createIdentityProviderWithId

Creates an identity provider. You can optionally specify an Id for the identity provider, if not provided one will be generated.

SERVERFusionauth SOURCE@fusionauth/mcp-api

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-fusionauth-mcp-api/createidentityproviderwithid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What createIdentityProviderWithId does on Fusionauth

AI agents use createIdentityProviderWithId 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.

RISK

Why createIdentityProviderWithId is rated Medium

This tool creates new identity providers, which are reversible modifications to the system configuration. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or move money (Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'create' and description states 'Creates an identity provider.' This is a data creation operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs createIdentityProviderWithId 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 createIdentityProviderWithId, this is the rule to start with:

createIdentityProviderWithId Rate-limited

createIdentityProviderWithId 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createIdentityProviderWithId": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createidentityproviderwithid_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fusionauth, apply this rule, and every createIdentityProviderWithId call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about createIdentityProviderWithId

What does the createIdentityProviderWithId tool do? +

Creates an identity provider. You can optionally specify an Id for the identity provider, 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.

How do I enforce a policy on createIdentityProviderWithId? +

Register the Fusionauth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createIdentityProviderWithId: 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.

What risk level is createIdentityProviderWithId? +

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

Can I rate-limit createIdentityProviderWithId? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createIdentityProviderWithId 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.

How do I block createIdentityProviderWithId completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for createIdentityProviderWithId. 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 createIdentityProviderWithId? +

createIdentityProviderWithId 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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