create_authorization_policy
Create a new authorization policy
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What create_authorization_policy does on Claude MCP Server Ecosystem
AI agents use create_authorization_policy to create or update resources in Claude MCP Server Ecosystem, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude MCP Server Ecosystem environment.
Why create_authorization_policy is rated Medium
This tool creates authorization policies, which are security-critical configuration objects. While creation is reversible (unlike Destructive actions), misuse could grant unintended permissions, bypass security controls, or create privilege escalation paths. The high severity reflects the security governance impact—an AI agent could inadvertently create policies that compromise access controls.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_authorization_policy' and description 'Create a new authorization policy' explicitly indicate a write operation that creates a new policy object.
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The rule that runs create_authorization_policy safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude MCP Server Ecosystem, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_authorization_policy, this is the rule to start with:
create_authorization_policy 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude MCP Server Ecosystem, apply this rule, and every create_authorization_policy call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_authorization_policy
Create a new authorization policy. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_authorization_policy: 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 Claude MCP Server Ecosystem. Nothing to install.
create_authorization_policy is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_authorization_policy 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_authorization_policy. 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.
create_authorization_policy is provided by the Claude MCP Server Ecosystem MCP server (coder-rl/claude_mcpserver_dev1). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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