CreateAlertRule · Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What CreateAlertRule does on Alibabacloud Dataworks

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

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`Name`	string	Yes	自定义规则名
`Owner`	string	Yes	自定义规则的责任人阿里云UID
`Enabled`	boolean	Yes	告警规则是否启用
`Notification`	object	—	告警通知配置
`TriggerCondition`	object	Yes	触发告警的条件

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why CreateAlertRule needs a policy

An AI agent can call CreateAlertRule faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Alibabacloud Dataworks by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (38 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

CreateAlertRule Rate-limited

CreateAlertRule 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": {
    "CreateAlertRule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createalertrule_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Alibabacloud Dataworks, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about CreateAlertRule

What does the CreateAlertRule tool do? +

创建自定义监控告警规则 *This Tool has a 'MCP Resource'，please request CreateAlertRule(MCP Resource) to get more examples for using this tool. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does CreateAlertRule accept? +

CreateAlertRule accepts 5 parameters: Name, Owner, Enabled, Notification, TriggerCondition. Required: Name, Owner, Enabled, TriggerCondition. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on CreateAlertRule? +

Register the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for CreateAlertRule: 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 Alibabacloud Dataworks. Nothing to install.

What risk level is CreateAlertRule? +

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

Can I rate-limit CreateAlertRule? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the CreateAlertRule 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 CreateAlertRule completely? +

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

CreateAlertRule is provided by the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server (alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.