create_access_key

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

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use create_access_key to create or modify resources in AWS IAM 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_ACCESS_KEY

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_access_key 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 IAM MCP Server.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

aws-iam-mcp-server.yaml

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

See the full AWS IAM MCP Server policy for all 29 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name create_access_key

Category Write

MCP Server AWS IAM MCP Server MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AWS IAM MCP SERVER TOOLS

Destructive delete_access_key Destructive delete_group Destructive delete_role_policy Destructive delete_user Destructive delete_user_policy Destructive remove_user_from_group Write add_user_to_group Write attach_group_policy

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

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

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// 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_access_key tool do? +

Create a new access key for an IAM user. Args: user_name: The name of the IAM user confirmed: Must be true to confirm this write operation Returns: Dictionary containing the new access key details (SecretAccessKey is redacted). It is categorised as a Write tool in the AWS IAM 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_access_key? +

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

What risk level is create_access_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_access_key? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_access_key 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_access_key completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for create_access_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_access_key? +

create_access_key is provided by the AWS IAM MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.iam-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

create_access_key

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