Medium Risk

create_api_key

Create a new API key for a ULink project. The full key value is only returned once in the response and cannot be retrieved again. Store it securely.

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

@ulinkly/mcp-server Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use create_api_key to create or modify resources in Ulinkly. 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.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_api_key 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 Ulinkly.

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

io-github-flywheelstudio-ulink.yaml
tools:
  create_api_key:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Ulinkly policy for all 24 tools.

Tool Name create_api_key
Category Write
MCP Server Ulinkly MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like create_api_key have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the create_api_key tool do? +

Create a new API key for a ULink project. The full key value is only returned once in the response and cannot be retrieved again. Store it securely.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ulinkly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_api_key? +

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

What risk level is create_api_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_api_key? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_api_key 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 create_api_key completely? +

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

create_api_key is provided by the Ulinkly MCP server (@ulinkly/mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Ulinkly

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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