create_account

A write tool on the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP server.

SERVERCyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server SOURCEaaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aaearon-mcp-privilege-cloud/create-account.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_account does on CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server

AI agents use create_account to create or update resources in CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why create_account is rated Medium

This tool creates new privileged accounts in a PAM system. Account creation is a reversible Write operation (accounts can be deleted), but has high severity due to the privileged access management context—newly created accounts could grant unauthorized access to critical systems. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the tool name and server context strongly indicate account creation functionality.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'create_account' in a privilege management system (CyberArk Privilege Cloud) with empty description. Context shows sibling tools like 'add_safe', 'add_safe_member', 'change_account_password' which are clearly Write operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_account safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_account, this is the rule to start with:

create_account Rate-limited

create_account stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_account": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_account_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_account call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_account

What does the create_account tool do? +

create_account is a write tool on the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_account? +

Register the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_account: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_account? +

create_account is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_account? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_account rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block create_account completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_account. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides create_account? +

create_account is provided by the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server (aaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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