create_canned_service

Create a new canned service template in Shopmonkey. Canned services are reusable service bundles that can be added to work orders.

SERVERShopmonkey MCP Server SOURCEabbottdevelopments/shopmonkey-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/abbottdevelopments-shopmonkey-mcp-server/create-canned-service.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_canned_service does on Shopmonkey MCP Server

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

RISK

Why create_canned_service is rated Medium

This tool creates (writes) new data in the form of a canned service template. It is reversible — templates can typically be updated or deleted. While it could affect billing if these templates are subsequently used in orders, the tool itself merely creates the template definition without triggering financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a new canned service template' — creates a new reusable service bundle that can be added to work orders.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_canned_service safely

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

create_canned_service Rate-limited

create_canned_service 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_canned_service": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_canned_service_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 Shopmonkey MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_canned_service call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_canned_service

What does the create_canned_service tool do? +

Create a new canned service template in Shopmonkey. Canned services are reusable service bundles that can be added to work orders. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Shopmonkey 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_canned_service? +

Register the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_canned_service: 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 Shopmonkey MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_canned_service? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_canned_service? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_canned_service 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_canned_service completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_canned_service. 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_canned_service? +

create_canned_service is provided by the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP server (abbottdevelopments/shopmonkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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