create_account

Create a new Algorand account

SERVERAlgorand MCP SOURCEgoplausible/algorand-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/goplausible-algorand-mcp/create-account.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_account does on Algorand MCP

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

RISK

Why create_account is rated Medium

This tool creates new accounts on the Algorand blockchain, which is a write operation that generates persistent new resources. While reversible in principle (accounts can be abandoned), the creation itself is a write action that modifies blockchain state.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'create_account' with description 'Create a new Algorand account' - directly creates new blockchain account resources.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_account safely

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

create_account Rate-limited

create_account 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_account": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_account_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 Algorand MCP, apply this rule, and every create_account call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_account

What does the create_account tool do? +

Create a new Algorand account. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Algorand MCP 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_account? +

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

What risk level is create_account? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_account? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_account 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_account completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_account. 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_account? +

create_account is provided by the Algorand MCP server (goplausible/algorand-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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