create_cluster

SERVERMcp SOURCEhttps://container.googleapis.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-googleapis-container-mcp/create-cluster.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_cluster does on Mcp

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`parent`	string	Yes	Required. The parent (project and location) where the cluster will be created. Specified in the format `projects//locations/`.
`cluster`	string	Yes	Required. A [cluster resource](https://cloud.google.com/container-engine/reference/rest/v1/projects.locations.clusters) represented as a string using JSON forma

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_cluster is rated Medium

This tool provisions a new GKE cluster, which is a significant Write operation. While not directly destructive or financial in nature, creating a cluster incurs cloud infrastructure costs and has a large blast radius — a misconfigured or unauthorized cluster creation can lead to significant resource consumption and potential security exposure.

From the tool's definition Creates a new GKE cluster in a given project and location

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_cluster safely

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

create_cluster Rate-limited

create_cluster 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": {
    "create_cluster": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_cluster_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 Mcp, apply this rule, and every create_cluster call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_cluster

What does the create_cluster tool do? +

Creates a new GKE cluster in a given project and location. It's recommended to read the [GKE documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/configuration-overview) to understand cluster configuration options. Cluster creation will default to Autopilot mode, as recommended by GKE best practices. If the user explicitly wants to create a Standard cluster, you need to set autopilot.enabled=false in the cluster configuration. This is similar to running gcloud container clusters create-auto or gcloud container clusters create. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does create_cluster accept? +

create_cluster accepts 2 parameters: parent, cluster. Required: parent, cluster. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_cluster? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_cluster: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_cluster? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_cluster? +

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

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_cluster. 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_cluster? +

create_cluster is provided by the MCP server (https://container.googleapis.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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