create_promotion

Create a new promotion (discount). Promotions hold coupon codes. Create a promotion first, then create coupons under it.

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_promotion does on Thinkific MCP Server

AI agents use create_promotion 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_promotion is rated Medium

This tool creates reversible business entities (promotions/discounts) within a Thinkific site. It does not delete, execute arbitrary code, move money directly, or have irreversible effects. However, creating promotions could enable pricing manipulation and revenue loss if misused by an agent (e.g., applying excessive discounts to high-value courses).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new promotion (discount)' — directly creates new discount/promotion records in the system. The verb 'create' and the explicit statement that promotions are persistent objects that hold coupon codes confirm data modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_promotion 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_promotion, this is the rule to start with:

create_promotion Rate-limited

create_promotion 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_promotion": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_promotion_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_promotion call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_promotion

What does the create_promotion tool do? +

Create a new promotion (discount). Promotions hold coupon codes. Create a promotion first, then create coupons under it. 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_promotion? +

Register the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_promotion: 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_promotion? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_promotion? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_promotion 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_promotion completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_promotion. 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_promotion? +

create_promotion 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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