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What hiveagent_shop_create_cart does on Hiveagent
AI agents use hiveagent_shop_create_cart to create or update resources in Hiveagent, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Hiveagent environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
agent_id | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hiveagent_shop_create_cart is rated Medium
This tool creates a shopping cart, a standard e-commerce operation that establishes a temporary, modifiable state. Carts can be abandoned or cleared, making this a reversible Write rather than Destructive. While the hiveagent server includes financial services, creating an empty cart itself does not move money or commit financial obligations—it is preparatory.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'hiveagent_shop_create_cart' and description 'Create a shopping cart' indicate a reversible data creation operation. Creating a cart is a Write operation—it establishes a new data structure that can be modified or abandoned without permanent harm.
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The rule that runs hiveagent_shop_create_cart safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hiveagent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hiveagent_shop_create_cart, this is the rule to start with:
hiveagent_shop_create_cart 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hiveagent, apply this rule, and every hiveagent_shop_create_cart call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hiveagent_shop_create_cart
Create a shopping cart. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Hiveagent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
hiveagent_shop_create_cart accepts 1 parameter: agent_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Hiveagent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hiveagent_shop_create_cart: 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 Hiveagent. Nothing to install.
hiveagent_shop_create_cart is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hiveagent_shop_create_cart 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hiveagent_shop_create_cart. 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.
hiveagent_shop_create_cart is provided by the Hiveagent MCP server (hiveagentiq/hiveagent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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