create_monitor

Create a new monitor. Cannot create monitors for collections added to an API definition.

SERVERPostman SOURCEdelano/postman-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/delano-postman-mcp-server/create-monitor.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_monitor does on Postman

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

RISK

Why create_monitor is rated Medium

This tool creates a new monitoring resource in Postman, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move funds. The severity is medium because creating monitors could enable unintended monitoring of sensitive API endpoints, but the operation itself is non-destructive and can be reversed.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_monitor' and description 'Create a new monitor' indicate creation of a new resource in Postman.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_monitor safely

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

create_monitor Rate-limited

create_monitor 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_monitor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_monitor_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 Postman, apply this rule, and every create_monitor call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_monitor

What does the create_monitor tool do? +

Create a new monitor. Cannot create monitors for collections added to an API definition. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Postman 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_monitor? +

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

What risk level is create_monitor? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_monitor? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_monitor 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_monitor completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_monitor. 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_monitor? +

create_monitor is provided by the Postman MCP server (delano/postman-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

KEEP EXPLORING

What create_monitor does on Postman

Why create_monitor is rated Medium

The rule that runs create_monitor safely

Questions about create_monitor

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