# sf_create_knowledge_article_type

Creates a Knowledge Article Type (a custom object for Salesforce Knowledge) via the Metadata API. The article type name must end in __kav. Optionally define custom fields for the article type such as text or long text area fields. Requires Knowledge to be enabled in the org.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `sf_create_knowledge_article_type`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-knowledge-article-type

## Facts

- Tool: `sf_create_knowledge_article_type`
- Server: Salesforce Metadata Mcp (`salesforce-metadata-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y salesforce-metadata-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/semwalajay83-sem/salesforce-metadata-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "sf_create_knowledge_article_type",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why sf_create_knowledge_article_type is rated Medium

This tool creates new custom objects and fields in Salesforce via the Metadata API. Creation of objects and fields is a reversible write operation—the created artifacts can be deleted or modified later. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money.

From the tool's own definition: "Creates a Knowledge Article Type (a custom object for Salesforce Knowledge) via the Metadata API... Optionally define custom fields for the article type"

## Use case

AI agents use sf_create_knowledge_article_type 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Salesforce Metadata Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sf_create_knowledge_article_type": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_create_knowledge_article_type_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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