Medium Risk

gateway_create

gateway_create

How to control gateway_create ↓

What gateway_create does on Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs

AI agents use gateway_create 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 gateway_create needs a policy

The tool performs resource creation ('create' verb) on AWS messaging infrastructure, which is reversible (gateways can be deleted), making it a Write action rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gateway_create' on an SNS/SQS server suggests creating a messaging gateway or similar infrastructure resource.

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

How to control gateway_create

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 gateway_create:

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

gateway_create 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 gateway_create

What does the gateway_create tool do? +

gateway_create. 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 gateway_create? +

Register the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gateway_create: 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 gateway_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit gateway_create? +

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

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

gateway_create 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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