sf_create_package_version

SERVERSalesforce Metadata Mcp SOURCEsalesforce-metadata-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What sf_create_package_version does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp

AI agents use sf_create_package_version 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.

RISK

Why sf_create_package_version is rated Medium

This tool creates and modifies package metadata in Salesforce, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. However, the severity is high because package versions can be promoted and installed across organizations, potentially affecting production systems and multiple users if misconfigured or malicious code is packaged.

From the tool's definition Creates a new version of an existing second-generation package. Each version captures the current state of the package source. Package versions can be promoted and installed in target orgs.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sf_create_package_version 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_package_version, this is the rule to start with:

sf_create_package_version Rate-limited

sf_create_package_version 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": {
    "sf_create_package_version": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_create_package_version_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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_create_package_version call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sf_create_package_version

What does the sf_create_package_version tool do? +

Creates a new version of an existing second-generation package. Each version captures the current state of the package source. Package versions can be promoted and installed in target orgs. packageId: Package ID (0Ho...) or package alias installationKey: optional key to protect the version codeVersion: version number, e.g. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on sf_create_package_version? +

Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_create_package_version: 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.

What risk level is sf_create_package_version? +

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

Can I rate-limit sf_create_package_version? +

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

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

sf_create_package_version 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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