Medium Risk

create_resource

create_resource

How to control create_resource ↓

What create_resource does on Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs

AI agents use create_resource to create or update resources in Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_resource needs a policy

Resource creation in SNS/SQS is a Write operation—it creates new messaging infrastructure that can be modified or deleted later, but is reversible. This is not Execute (no code execution implied), not Destructive (creation is reversible), and not Financial (no direct monetary impact).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_resource' which indicates resource creation capability. The server manages Amazon SNS and SQS messaging services. In this context, 'create_resource' most likely creates SNS topics, SQS queues, or related messaging infrastructure.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_resource gives an agent:

How to control create_resource

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_resource:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_resource": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_resource_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_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.

  1. Create a free account and register Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_resource

What does the create_resource tool do? +

create_resource. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs 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_resource? +

Register the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_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 Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_resource? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_resource? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_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_resource completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_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_resource? +

create_resource is provided by the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP server (awslabs.amazon-sns-sqs-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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