Medium Risk

flowforge_create_credential

Create a new encrypted credential the workflow tools can reference. Once stored, use the credential in webhook tool URLs or headers via {{credential:name}} placeholders (e.g. 'Authorization: Bearer {{credential:openai_key}}'). The raw value is never readable again after creation — rotate by calli...

Part of the Flowforge MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

flowforge-mcp-server Write Risk 2/5

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

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

flowforge.yaml
tools:
  flowforge_create_credential:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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Tool Name flowforge_create_credential
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like flowforge_create_credential have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the flowforge_create_credential tool do? +

Create a new encrypted credential the workflow tools can reference. Once stored, use the credential in webhook tool URLs or headers via {{credential:name}} placeholders (e.g. 'Authorization: Bearer {{credential:openai_key}}'). The raw value is never readable again after creation — rotate by calling this again with the same name.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Flowforge MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on flowforge_create_credential? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for flowforge_create_credential. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Flowforge MCP server.

What risk level is flowforge_create_credential? +

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

Can I rate-limit flowforge_create_credential? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the flowforge_create_credential rule in your Intercept 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 flowforge_create_credential completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for flowforge_create_credential. 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 flowforge_create_credential? +

flowforge_create_credential is provided by the Flowforge MCP server (flowforge-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Flowforge

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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