create_a_resource

[Resource and Policy Management API v4]

SERVERAcronis Platform SOURCE@acronis-platform/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/acronis-platform-mcp/create-a-resource.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_a_resource does on Acronis Platform

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	—	Client-generated ID is not allowed here, for the already existing ID upsert semantics will be used.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_a_resource is rated Medium

An AI agent can call create_a_resource faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Acronis Platform by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (body._issues[].error.code) · Accepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (44 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_a_resource safely

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

create_a_resource Rate-limited

create_a_resource 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_a_resource": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_a_resource_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 Acronis Platform, apply this rule, and every create_a_resource call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_a_resource

What does the create_a_resource tool do? +

[Resource and Policy Management API v4]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Acronis Platform MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does create_a_resource accept? +

create_a_resource accepts 1 parameter: body. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_a_resource? +

Register the Acronis Platform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_a_resource: 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 Acronis Platform. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_a_resource? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_a_resource? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_a_resource 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_a_resource completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_a_resource. 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_a_resource? +

create_a_resource is provided by the Acronis Platform MCP server (@acronis-platform/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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