Medium Risk

r2_bucket_create

Create a new R2 storage bucket

Creates object storage buckets

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

AI agents use r2_bucket_create to create or modify resources in Cloudflare. 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 r2_bucket_create 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 Cloudflare.

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

cloudflare.yaml
tools:
  r2_bucket_create:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Cloudflare policy for all 23 tools.

Tool Name r2_bucket_create
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like r2_bucket_create 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 r2_bucket_create tool do? +

Create a new R2 storage bucket. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cloudflare MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on r2_bucket_create? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for r2_bucket_create. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Cloudflare MCP server.

What risk level is r2_bucket_create? +

r2_bucket_create is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit r2_bucket_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the r2_bucket_create 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 r2_bucket_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for r2_bucket_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 r2_bucket_create? +

r2_bucket_create is provided by the Cloudflare MCP server (@cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflare). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Cloudflare

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