Medium Risk

create_content_type

Create a new content type definition

Risk signalsModifies content model schema

Part of the Contentful server.

create_content_type can modify Contentful data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use create_content_type to create or modify resources in Contentful. 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 create_content_type repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Contentful.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_content_type": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_content_type_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_content_type gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so create_content_type only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the create_content_type tool do? +

Create a new content type definition. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Contentful MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_content_type? +

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

What risk level is create_content_type? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_content_type? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_content_type 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_content_type completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_content_type. 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_content_type? +

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

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