Medium Risk

create_extension

Create a new extension (block) in an Airtable base. Returns the block ID needed for installation. Use this to register custom extensions before installing them.

Part of the Airtable User MCP MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

airtable-user-mcp Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use create_extension to create or modify resources in Airtable User MCP. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_extension repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Airtable User MCP.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

airtable-user-mcp.yaml
tools:
  create_extension:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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Tool Name create_extension
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like create_extension have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the create_extension tool do? +

Create a new extension (block) in an Airtable base. Returns the block ID needed for installation. Use this to register custom extensions before installing them.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Airtable User MCP 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_extension? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for create_extension. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Airtable User MCP MCP server.

What risk level is create_extension? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_extension? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_extension rule in your Intercept 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_extension completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for create_extension. 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_extension? +

create_extension is provided by the Airtable User MCP MCP server (airtable-user-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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