adaptercloud_policies_create

Create a governance policy. expression is the required policy-rule JSON; appliesTo is an optional list of resource-type selectors.

SERVERAdaptercloud SOURCE@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 92 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/burdenoff-adaptercloud-mcp/adaptercloud-policies-create.md

WHAT IT DOES

What adaptercloud_policies_create does on Adaptercloud

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`kind`	string	—	Policy kind (default GUARDRAIL)
`name`	string	Yes	Policy name
`tags`	array	—	Free-form tags
`isActive`	boolean	—	Whether the policy is active (default true)
`severity`	string	—	Severity (default MEDIUM)
`appliesTo`	array	—	Resource-type selectors the policy applies to
`expression`	object	Yes	Policy-rule expression JSON (required)
`description`	string	—	Policy description
`enforcement`	string	—	Enforcement mode (default WARN)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why adaptercloud_policies_create is rated Medium

An AI agent can call adaptercloud_policies_create faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Adaptercloud by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (expression)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs adaptercloud_policies_create safely

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

adaptercloud_policies_create Rate-limited

adaptercloud_policies_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": {
    "adaptercloud_policies_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adaptercloud_policies_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 Adaptercloud, apply this rule, and every adaptercloud_policies_create call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about adaptercloud_policies_create

What does the adaptercloud_policies_create tool do? +

Create a governance policy. expression is the required policy-rule JSON; appliesTo is an optional list of resource-type selectors. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adaptercloud MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does adaptercloud_policies_create accept? +

adaptercloud_policies_create accepts 9 parameters: kind, name, tags, isActive, severity, appliesTo, expression, description, enforcement. Required: name, expression. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on adaptercloud_policies_create? +

Register the Adaptercloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adaptercloud_policies_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 Adaptercloud. Nothing to install.

What risk level is adaptercloud_policies_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit adaptercloud_policies_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adaptercloud_policies_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 adaptercloud_policies_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for adaptercloud_policies_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 adaptercloud_policies_create? +

adaptercloud_policies_create is provided by the Adaptercloud MCP server (@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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