createGroupWithId
Creates a group. You can optionally specify an Id for the group, if not provided one will be generated.
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What createGroupWithId does on Fusionauth
AI agents use createGroupWithId to create or update resources in Fusionauth, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Fusionauth environment.
Why createGroupWithId is rated Medium
This tool creates new data (a group) which is a reversible Write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, trigger external side effects beyond group creation, delete data, or move money.
From the tool's definition Tool creates a group with optional custom Id specification. The verb 'Creates' and the function of adding a new entity to the system indicates data modification.
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The rule that runs createGroupWithId safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Fusionauth, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For createGroupWithId, this is the rule to start with:
createGroupWithId 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 Fusionauth, apply this rule, and every createGroupWithId call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about createGroupWithId
Creates a group. You can optionally specify an Id for the group, if not provided one will be generated. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Fusionauth MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Fusionauth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createGroupWithId: 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 Fusionauth. Nothing to install.
createGroupWithId 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 createGroupWithId 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 createGroupWithId. 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.
createGroupWithId is provided by the Fusionauth MCP server (@fusionauth/mcp-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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