create_inventory_variant
Create an inventory variant/SKU under a product resolved by ID or exact name. Rejects duplicate variant names or SKUs in the same product.
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What create_inventory_variant does on Huly
AI agents use create_inventory_variant to create or update resources in Huly, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Huly environment.
Why create_inventory_variant is rated Medium
This tool creates and adds new inventory data (product variants or SKUs), which is a reversible write operation. It modifies product catalogs by introducing new variant records. While inventory creation can have business impact, it is not irreversible (variants can be edited or removed), not destructive, and not financial.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create an inventory variant/SKU' — the verb 'Create' explicitly indicates data creation. The tool adds new inventory records (variants/SKUs) to a product.
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The rule that runs create_inventory_variant safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Huly, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_inventory_variant, this is the rule to start with:
create_inventory_variant 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 Huly, apply this rule, and every create_inventory_variant call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_inventory_variant
Create an inventory variant/SKU under a product resolved by ID or exact name. Rejects duplicate variant names or SKUs in the same product. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_inventory_variant: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.
create_inventory_variant 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_inventory_variant 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_inventory_variant. 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_inventory_variant is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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