folders_create
📁 Create a new inbox folder to organize threads. When to use: - User wants to create a folder to group related conversations - User wants to organize threads by topic, project, or contact type After creating a folder, use threads.update with folder_id to move threads into it.
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What folders_create does on Dialogbrain
AI agents use folders_create to create or update resources in Dialogbrain, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Dialogbrain environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
icon | string | — | Emoji icon for the folder (max 10 chars, optional) |
name | string | Yes | Folder name (max 100 chars) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why folders_create is rated Medium
This tool creates a new organizational structure (folder) within the messaging/inbox system. It is reversible—folders can be deleted or renamed—and has no side effects beyond adding a new container object. It does not execute code, delete data, move money, or trigger external operations. Blast radius is minimal: a misused agent might clutter the folder structure, but this is easily remedied.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'folders_create' and description explicitly states 'Create a new inbox folder' — a reversible data creation operation. The guidance confirms this is about organizing/grouping conversations, with no deletion or permanent modification.
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The rule that runs folders_create safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Dialogbrain, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For folders_create, this is the rule to start with:
folders_create 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 Dialogbrain, apply this rule, and every folders_create call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about folders_create
📁 Create a new inbox folder to organize threads. When to use: - User wants to create a folder to group related conversations - User wants to organize threads by topic, project, or contact type After creating a folder, use threads.update with folder_id to move threads into it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Dialogbrain MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
folders_create accepts 2 parameters: icon, name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dialogbrain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for folders_create: 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 Dialogbrain. Nothing to install.
folders_create 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 folders_create 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 folders_create. 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.
folders_create is provided by the Dialogbrain MCP server (https://api.dialogbrain.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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