create_bot_env_var
Create a new bot environment variable
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What create_bot_env_var does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents use create_bot_env_var to create or update resources in instantKOM MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your instantKOM MCP Server environment.
Why create_bot_env_var is rated Medium
This tool creates a new configuration entry (environment variable) for a bot, which is a write operation that modifies bot state. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. While environment variables can influence bot behavior, the act of creation itself is reversible and thus categorized as Write rather than Execute.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_bot_env_var' and description 'Create a new bot environment variable' indicate data creation. Environment variables can affect bot behavior and may contain sensitive configuration, but creation is reversible via update/delete operations.
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The rule that runs create_bot_env_var safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_bot_env_var, this is the rule to start with:
create_bot_env_var 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_bot_env_var call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_bot_env_var
Create a new bot environment variable. It is categorised as a Write tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_bot_env_var: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
create_bot_env_var 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 create_bot_env_var 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 create_bot_env_var. 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.
create_bot_env_var is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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