create_product_category
Create a product category. Use parentId to create subcategories under an existing category.
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What create_product_category does on FavCRM
AI agents use create_product_category to create or update resources in FavCRM, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FavCRM environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Category name |
parentId | number | — | Parent category ID for subcategories |
sortOrder | number | — | Display sort order |
description | string | — | Category description |
onlineEnabled | boolean | — | Show in online store (default true) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why create_product_category is rated Medium
This tool creates new data structures (product categories) in the CRM system, which is reversible through deletion or archival. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or involve financial transactions.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Create a product category', which is a data creation operation. The mention of 'parentId' to create subcategories indicates it modifies the hierarchical structure of product data.
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The rule that runs create_product_category safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and FavCRM, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_product_category, this is the rule to start with:
create_product_category 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 FavCRM, apply this rule, and every create_product_category call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_product_category
Create a product category. Use parentId to create subcategories under an existing category. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FavCRM MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
create_product_category accepts 5 parameters: name, parentId, sortOrder, description, onlineEnabled. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the FavCRM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_product_category: 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 FavCRM. Nothing to install.
create_product_category 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_product_category 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_product_category. 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_product_category is provided by the FavCRM MCP server (https://api.favcrm.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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