create-user

Create a new user in Descope project

SERVERDescope MCP Server SOURCEdescope-sample-apps/descope-mcp-server-stdio

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create-user does on Descope MCP Server

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

RISK

Why create-user is rated Medium

This tool creates new user accounts, which is a reversible Write operation. While it modifies the authentication/user management system, it does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. The severity is medium because creating unauthorized users could compromise security and access controls, but the action can be undone by deleting the user account.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new user in Descope project' — a creation action that modifies data by adding new user records to the system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create-user safely

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

create-user Rate-limited

create-user 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-user": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-user_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 Descope MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create-user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create-user

What does the create-user tool do? +

Create a new user in Descope project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Descope MCP Server 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-user? +

Register the Descope MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-user: 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 Descope MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-user? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-user 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-user completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-user. 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-user? +

create-user is provided by the Descope MCP Server MCP server (descope-sample-apps/descope-mcp-server-stdio). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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