Medium Risk

create_job

Create a new PriceAPI job for data collection. Args: source (str): Data source (amazon, ebay, google_shopping, etc.) country (str): Country code (us, uk, de, etc.) topic (str): Search topic or product identifier key (str): Search key or ASIN max_pages (int): Maximum pages to ...

Handles credentials or secrets (token)

Part of the Priceapi MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

asmaaziry19/priceapi_mcp Write Risk 3/5

AI agents use create_job to create or modify resources in Priceapi. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_job repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Priceapi.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

asmaaziry19-priceapi-mcp.yaml
tools:
  create_job:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Priceapi policy for all 6 tools.

Tool Name create_job
Category Write
MCP Server Priceapi MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

Agents calling write-class tools like create_job have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the create_job tool do? +

Create a new PriceAPI job for data collection. Args: source (str): Data source (amazon, ebay, google_shopping, etc.) country (str): Country code (us, uk, de, etc.) topic (str): Search topic or product identifier key (str): Search key or ASIN max_pages (int): Maximum pages to scrape (default: 1) token (str | None): Optional PriceAPI token. If not provided, falls back to URL parameters or PRICEAPI_TOKEN environment variable. Returns: dict: Job creation result. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Priceapi 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_job? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for create_job. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Priceapi MCP server.

What risk level is create_job? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_job? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_job rule in your Intercept 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_job completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for create_job. 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_job? +

create_job is provided by the Priceapi MCP server (asmaaziry19/priceapi_mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Priceapi

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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