CreateTokenWithIAM · Awslabs Valkey MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What CreateTokenWithIAM does on Awslabs Valkey

AI agents call CreateTokenWithIAM as a supporting operation in Awslabs Valkey workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why CreateTokenWithIAM needs a policy

The description is empty, which significantly lowers confidence. Based on the name alone, 'CreateTokenWithIAM' likely creates an authentication/authorization token using AWS IAM credentials for ElastiCache/MemoryDB Valkey access.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'CreateTokenWithIAM' and empty description. Name suggests creating an authentication token using IAM credentials.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

CreateTokenWithIAM Rate-limited

CreateTokenWithIAM gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "CreateTokenWithIAM": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createtokenwithiam_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about CreateTokenWithIAM

What does the CreateTokenWithIAM tool do? +

CreateTokenWithIAM. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on CreateTokenWithIAM? +

Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for CreateTokenWithIAM: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.

What risk level is CreateTokenWithIAM? +

CreateTokenWithIAM is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit CreateTokenWithIAM? +

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

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

CreateTokenWithIAM is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.