create_formatting

SERVERQuintaDB SOURCEhttps://quintadb.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 83 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-quintadb-mcp/create-formatting.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_formatting does on QuintaDB

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`all`	boolean	—	true = застосувати до всіх рядків, false = тільки за умовами
`name`	string	Yes	Назва правила
`app_id`	string	Yes	Project ID (from list_projects)
`settings`	object	—	Стиль: background_color (#hex), text_color (#hex), bold, italic, underline, strike (boolean), font_family, font_size (px число), all_columns (boolean)
`entity_id`	string	Yes	ID форми або звіту
`conditions`	array	—	Умови (коли all=false). condition: is, is_not, contains, is_empty, is_not_empty, less_than, greater_than тощо
`property_ids`	array	—	Назви або ID полів до яких застосовується форматування (порожньо = всі колонки)
`criteria_name`	string	—	Текстовий опис умов (наприклад 'Сума більше 1000'). Обов'язково якщо all=false.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_formatting is rated Medium

The tool creates visual formatting rules that alter how data is displayed, which is a reversible modification operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. The blast radius is minimal since formatting changes can be easily undone or overwritten. Write category is most appropriate; severity is low because this affects only UI presentation and carries no data integrity or security risks.

From the tool's definition create_formatting — creates a formatting rule for table/report rows, allowing highlighting, bold/italic/strikethrough styling applied conditionally or globally (all=true). This modifies the presentation layer of records reversibly.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (21 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_formatting safely

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

create_formatting Rate-limited

create_formatting 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_formatting": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_formatting_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 QuintaDB, apply this rule, and every create_formatting call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_formatting

What does the create_formatting tool do? +

Створити правило форматування рядків таблиці/звіту. Дозволяє підсвічувати рядки кольором, робити жирний/курсив/закреслення залежно від умов (conditions) або для всіх рядків (all=true). It is categorised as a Write tool in the QuintaDB MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does create_formatting accept? +

create_formatting accepts 8 parameters: all, name, app_id, settings, entity_id, conditions, property_ids, criteria_name. Required: name, app_id, entity_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_formatting? +

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

What risk level is create_formatting? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_formatting? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_formatting 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_formatting completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_formatting. 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_formatting? +

create_formatting is provided by the QuintaDB MCP server (https://quintadb.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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