create_service

Create a one-click or custom service. Provide either

SERVERCoolify SOURCEcoolify-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_service does on Coolify

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

RISK

Why create_service is rated Medium

This tool creates new services, which is a reversible Write operation. It modifies the system state by adding new services but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. However, the severity is high because creating services in an infrastructure platform like Coolify could have significant downstream effects on system resources and configurations, making misuse by an AI agent potentially impactful.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_service' and description states 'Create a one-click or custom service', indicating it creates new service resources.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_service safely

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

create_service Rate-limited

create_service 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_service": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_service_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 Coolify, apply this rule, and every create_service call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_service

What does the create_service tool do? +

Create a one-click or custom service. Provide either. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Coolify 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_service? +

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

What risk level is create_service? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_service? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_service 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_service completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_service. 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_service? +

create_service is provided by the Coolify MCP server (coolify-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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