create_alert_rule

Create an alert rule in LogicMonitor (requires write permission)

SERVERLogicmonitor SOURCEpypi:lm-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_alert_rule does on Logicmonitor

AI agents use create_alert_rule to create or update resources in Logicmonitor, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Logicmonitor environment.

RISK

Why create_alert_rule is rated Medium

An AI agent can call create_alert_rule faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Logicmonitor by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_alert_rule safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Logicmonitor, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_alert_rule, this is the rule to start with:

create_alert_rule Rate-limited

create_alert_rule 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": {
    "create_alert_rule": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_alert_rule_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 Logicmonitor, apply this rule, and every create_alert_rule call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_alert_rule

What does the create_alert_rule tool do? +

Create an alert rule in LogicMonitor (requires write permission). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Logicmonitor 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_alert_rule? +

Register the Logicmonitor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_alert_rule: 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 Logicmonitor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_alert_rule? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_alert_rule? +

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

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

create_alert_rule is provided by the Logicmonitor MCP server (pypi:lm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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