create_coupon

Create a new coupon/discount code. Requires a promotion_id — use list_promotions first to get one.

SERVERThinkific MCP Server SOURCEackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_coupon does on Thinkific MCP Server

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

RISK

Why create_coupon is rated Medium

This tool creates a new coupon/discount code, which is a reversible data modification operation. While it affects financial incentives (discounts), it does not directly move money or commit financial obligations—it only creates a discount code that customers may or may not use. The primary action is creating a new resource (Write category).

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Create a new coupon/discount code', indicating a write operation that creates new data in the Thinkific system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_coupon safely

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

create_coupon Rate-limited

create_coupon 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_coupon": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_coupon_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 Thinkific MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_coupon call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_coupon

What does the create_coupon tool do? +

Create a new coupon/discount code. Requires a promotion_id — use list_promotions first to get one. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Thinkific 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_coupon? +

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

What risk level is create_coupon? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_coupon? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_coupon 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_coupon completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_coupon. 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_coupon? +

create_coupon is provided by the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server (ackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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