create_collection
Create a new data collection for an agent. Define fields with types and indexing.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-proagentstore-platform/create-collection.md
What create_collection does on ProAgentStore
AI agents use create_collection to create or update resources in ProAgentStore, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ProAgentStore environment.
Why create_collection is rated Medium
The tool creates new collections (data structures) for an agent, which is a Write operation as it creates and modifies data reversibly. The severity is medium rather than high because collection creation is typically reversible (collections can be deleted) and doesn't directly affect existing production data or have cross-system financial implications.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new data collection' which is a create operation that adds new data structures. The tool allows defining fields and indexing, indicating it modifies the agent's data schema in a reversible manner.
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The rule that runs create_collection safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ProAgentStore, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_collection, this is the rule to start with:
create_collection 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 ProAgentStore, apply this rule, and every create_collection call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_collection
Create a new data collection for an agent. Define fields with types and indexing. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ProAgentStore MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the ProAgentStore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_collection: 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 ProAgentStore. Nothing to install.
create_collection 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_collection 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_collection. 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_collection is provided by the ProAgentStore MCP server (https://mcp.proagentstore.online/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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