create_template

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use create_template to create or modify resources in AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server. 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.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CREATE_TEMPLATE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_template 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 AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

aws-cloud-control-api-ccapi-mcp-server.yaml

tools:
  create_template:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server policy for all 14 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name create_template

Category Write

MCP Server AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AWS CLOUD CONTROL API (CCAPI) MCP SERVER TOOLS

Destructive delete_resource Destructive explain Execute run_checkov Write create_resource Write generate_infrastructure_code Write update_resource Read check_environment_variables Read get_aws_account_info

View all 14 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

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

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

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

Firecrawl Web Scraping Server firecrawl_generate_llmstxt AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the create_template tool do? +

Create a CloudFormation template from existing resources using the IaC Generator API. This tool allows you to generate CloudFormation templates from existing AWS resources that are not already managed by CloudFormation. The template generation process is asynchronous, so you can check the status of the process and retrieve the template once it's complete. You can pass up to 500 resources at a time. IMPORTANT FOR LLMs: This tool only generates CloudFormation templates. If users request other IaC formats (Terraform, CDK, etc.), follow this workflow: 1. Use create_template() to generate CloudFormation template from existing resources 2. Convert the CloudFormation to the requested format using your native capabilities 3. For Terraform specifically: Create both resource definitions AND import blocks so users can import existing resources into Terraform state ⚠️ ALWAYS USE TERRAFORM IMPORT BLOCKS (NOT TERRAFORM IMPORT COMMANDS) ⚠️ 4. Provide both the original CloudFormation and converted IaC to the user Example workflow for "create Terraform import for these resources": 1. create_template() → get CloudFormation template 2. Convert to Terraform resource blocks 3. Generate corresponding Terraform import blocks (NOT terraform import commands) Example: import { to = aws_s3_bucket.example, id = "my-bucket" } 4. Provide complete Terraform configuration with import blocks Examples: 1. Start template generation for an S3 bucket: create_template( template_name="my-template", resources=[{"ResourceType": "AWS::S3::Bucket", "ResourceIdentifier": {"BucketName": "my-bucket"}}], deletion_policy="RETAIN", update_replace_policy="RETAIN" ) 2. Check status of template generation: create_template(template_id="arn:aws:cloudformation:us-east-1:123456789012:generatedtemplate/abcdef12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890") 3. Retrieve generated template: create_template( template_id="arn:aws:cloudformation:us-east-1:123456789012:generatedtemplate/abcdef12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890", output_format="YAML" ). It is categorised as a Write tool in the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server 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_template? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for create_template. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP server.

What risk level is create_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_template 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_template completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for create_template. 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_template? +

create_template is provided by the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.ccapi-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.