create_pool

Create a resource pool.

SERVERProxmox MCP Server SOURCEgethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_pool does on Proxmox MCP Server

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

RISK

Why create_pool is rated Medium

The tool creates a new resource pool in Proxmox, which is a write operation that adds configuration data. While resource pools affect infrastructure organization and access control, creation is reversible and does not irreversibly delete data, execute arbitrary code, or trigger financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_pool' and description 'Create a resource pool' indicate a data creation operation that modifies Proxmox infrastructure by adding a new resource pool configuration. This is reversible (pools can be deleted) and has no financial implications.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_pool safely

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

create_pool Rate-limited

create_pool 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_pool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_pool_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 Proxmox MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_pool call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_pool

What does the create_pool tool do? +

Create a resource pool. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Proxmox 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_pool? +

Register the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_pool: 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 Proxmox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_pool? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_pool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_pool 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_pool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_pool. 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_pool? +

create_pool is provided by the Proxmox MCP Server MCP server (gethosthewalrus/proxmox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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