create_api_key

Create a new API key. Returns the raw key once \u2014 store it securely. Requires paid subscription.

SERVERBusinys SOURCE@businys/mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_api_key does on Businys

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

RISK

Why create_api_key is rated Medium

This tool creates credentials that grant access to APIs, making it a Write operation (creates new data with side effects). The severity is high because: (1) API keys are sensitive authentication tokens that could be exfiltrated if mishandled by an agent, (2) misuse could grant unauthorized access to user accounts, (3) creation of keys is reversible but credential leakage is very difficult to contain.

From the tool's definition 'Create a new API key' - generates a new credential that modifies the authentication/authorization state. Returns sensitive 'raw key' that must be 'stored securely', indicating high-value secret material that enables programmatic access to the system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_api_key safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Businys, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_api_key, this is the rule to start with:

create_api_key Rate-limited

create_api_key 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": {
    "create_api_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_api_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Businys, apply this rule, and every create_api_key call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_api_key

What does the create_api_key tool do? +

Create a new API key. Returns the raw key once \u2014 store it securely. Requires paid subscription. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Businys 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_api_key? +

Register the Businys MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_api_key: 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 Businys. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_api_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_api_key? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_api_key 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_api_key completely? +

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

create_api_key is provided by the Businys MCP server (@businys/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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