createAPIKey

Handles credentials or secrets (requestBody.apiKey); High parameter count (17 properties)

Part of the Mcp Api MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use createAPIKey to create or modify resources in Mcp Api. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CREATEAPIKEY

Without a policy, an AI agent could call createAPIKey repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Api.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-fusionauth-mcp-api.yaml

tools:
  createAPIKey:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mcp Api policy for all 310 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name createAPIKey

Category Write

MCP Server Mcp Api MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the createAPIKey tool do? +

Creates an API key. You can optionally specify a unique Id for the key, if not provided one will be generated. an API key can only be created with equal or lesser authority. An API key cannot create another API key unless it is granted to that API key. If an API key is locked to a tenant, it can only create API Keys for that same tenant.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Api MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on createAPIKey? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for createAPIKey. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mcp Api MCP server.

What risk level is createAPIKey? +

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

Can I rate-limit createAPIKey? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createAPIKey rule in your Intercept 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 createAPIKey completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for createAPIKey. 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 createAPIKey? +

createAPIKey is provided by the Mcp Api MCP server (@fusionauth/mcp-api). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

createAPIKey

Enforce policies on Mcp Api