create_order

Create a new work order in Shopmonkey.

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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WHAT IT DOES

What create_order does on Shopmonkey MCP Server

AI agents use create_order 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_order is rated Medium

This tool creates new work orders, which are reversible data modifications (can be edited or cancelled). While work orders may have financial implications (triggering costs, labor, parts), the tool itself is a Write operation—it creates data records.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_order' and description states it will 'Create a new work order in Shopmonkey.' The verb 'create' indicates data creation, and work orders are financial/operational commitments that generate obligations for the shop.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_order 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_order, this is the rule to start with:

create_order Rate-limited

create_order 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_order": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_order_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_order call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_order

What does the create_order tool do? +

Create a new work order in Shopmonkey. 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_order? +

Register the Shopmonkey MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_order: 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_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_order? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_order 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_order completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_order. 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_order? +

create_order 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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