canvas_create_quiz_question
Add a new question to a quiz
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What canvas_create_quiz_question does on Cowork Bench
AI agents use canvas_create_quiz_question to create or update resources in Cowork Bench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cowork Bench environment.
Why canvas_create_quiz_question is rated Medium
This tool creates new content (quiz question) in a reversible manner. It fits the Write category since it adds/creates data without irreversible consequences. Severity is medium because misuse could result in unwanted quiz content being added, but this is not destructive (can be edited/removed) and affects a bounded scope (a single quiz question).
From the tool's definition The tool description states 'Add a new question to a quiz', which is a create/modify operation that creates a new data entry in a quiz structure.
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The rule that runs canvas_create_quiz_question safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For canvas_create_quiz_question, this is the rule to start with:
canvas_create_quiz_question 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 Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every canvas_create_quiz_question call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about canvas_create_quiz_question
Add a new question to a quiz. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for canvas_create_quiz_question: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
canvas_create_quiz_question 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 canvas_create_quiz_question 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 canvas_create_quiz_question. 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.
canvas_create_quiz_question is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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