environments_create

Run environments.create through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 43 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What environments_create does on Appaloft

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

Parameter	Type	Required
`kind`	string	Yes
`name`	string	Yes
`projectId`	string	Yes
`parentEnvironmentId`	string	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why environments_create is rated Medium

This tool creates new environments within the Appaloft application. Creation operations are Write-category actions because they modify state but are typically reversible (environments can be deleted or modified later).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'environments_create' and description states it is an application operation that creates entities. The 'create' verb indicates reversible data modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs environments_create safely

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

environments_create Rate-limited

environments_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "environments_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "environments_create_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 Appaloft, apply this rule, and every environments_create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about environments_create

What does the environments_create tool do? +

Run environments.create through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does environments_create accept? +

environments_create accepts 4 parameters: kind, name, projectId, parentEnvironmentId. Required: kind, name, projectId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on environments_create? +

Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for environments_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 Appaloft. Nothing to install.

What risk level is environments_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit environments_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the environments_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 environments_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for environments_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 environments_create? +

environments_create is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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