sf_create_custom_permission
Creates a Custom Permission that can be checked in formulas with $Permission.MyPerm or in Apex with FeatureManagement.checkPermission(
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What sf_create_custom_permission does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents use sf_create_custom_permission to create or update resources in Salesforce Metadata Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Salesforce Metadata Mcp environment.
Why sf_create_custom_permission is rated Medium
Creating custom permissions is a Write operation as it irreversibly adds new metadata to the Salesforce org, but it is not Destructive since the permission itself is not destructive data (no deletion/overwrite).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sf_create_custom_permission' and description state it 'Creates a Custom Permission' — this is a create operation that adds a new permission object to Salesforce metadata that persists in the org.
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The rule that runs sf_create_custom_permission safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Salesforce Metadata Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sf_create_custom_permission, this is the rule to start with:
sf_create_custom_permission 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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_create_custom_permission call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_create_custom_permission
Creates a Custom Permission that can be checked in formulas with $Permission.MyPerm or in Apex with FeatureManagement.checkPermission(. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Salesforce Metadata Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_create_custom_permission: 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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp. Nothing to install.
sf_create_custom_permission 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 sf_create_custom_permission 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 sf_create_custom_permission. 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.
sf_create_custom_permission is provided by the Salesforce Metadata MCP server (salesforce-metadata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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