# create_version

[Project Management] Create a new version in a Yunxiao Project. Versions are used to manage release plans and track delivery progress.\n\nUse Cases:\n\nCreate a new release version\nPlan project milestones\nSet version owners and dates

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `create_version`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/create-version

## Facts

- Tool: `create_version`
- Server: Alibabacloud Devops (`alibabacloud-devops-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops.md
- Install: `npx -y alibabacloud-devops-mcp-server`
- Homepage: git+ssh://git@github.com/aliyun/alibabacloud-devops-mcp-server.git
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "create_version",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why create_version is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies project management records (versions) in a reversible manner. It falls under Write category as it creates new data structures that can be edited or removed. Severity is medium because misconfiguration of version metadata could disrupt release planning, but the impact is limited to project organization rather than production systems, data deletion, or financial consequences.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states 'Create a new version' and use cases include 'Create a new release version' and 'Plan project milestones', which are reversible data creation operations."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Alibabacloud Devops:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_version": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_version_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Alibabacloud Devops (201)

- `cancel_app_release_stage_execution` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/cancel-app-release-stage-execution.md
- `cancel_appstack_change_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/cancel-appstack-change-request.md
- `delete_app_orchestration` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-app-orchestration.md
- `delete_branch` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-branch.md
- `delete_file` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-file.md
- `delete_flow_variable_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-flow-variable-group.md
- `delete_resource_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-resource-member.md
- `delete_tag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-tag.md
- `delete_tag_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-tag-group.md
- `delete_testcase` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-testcase.md
- `delete_variable_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-variable-group.md
- `delete_version` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/delete-version.md
- `execute_app_release_stage` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/execute-app-release-stage.md
- `execute_job_action` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/execute-job-action.md
- `execute_pipeline_job_action` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/execute-pipeline-job-action.md
- `execute_pipeline_job_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/execute-pipeline-job-run.md
- `execute_system_release_stage` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/execute-system-release-stage.md
- `pass_app_release_stage_validate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/pass-app-release-stage-validate.md
- `pass_pipeline_validate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/pass-pipeline-validate.md
- `refuse_app_release_stage_validate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/refuse-app-release-stage-validate.md
- `refuse_pipeline_validate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/refuse-pipeline-validate.md
- `rerun_pipeline_job_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/rerun-pipeline-job-run.md
- `resume_vm_deploy_order` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/resume-vm-deploy-order.md
- `retry_app_release_stage_pipeline` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/retry-app-release-stage-pipeline.md
- `retry_pipeline_job_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/retry-pipeline-job-run.md
- `retry_vm_deploy_machine` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/retry-vm-deploy-machine.md
- `skip_app_release_stage_pipeline` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/skip-app-release-stage-pipeline.md
- `skip_pipeline_job_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/skip-pipeline-job-run.md
- `skip_vm_deploy_machine` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/skip-vm-deploy-machine.md
- `stop_pipeline_job_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops/stop-pipeline-job-run.md
- …and 171 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/alibabacloud-devops.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=alibabacloud-devops · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/alibabacloud-devops