sf_create_report_folder
Creates a folder for organizing Reports or Dashboards. Folder access types: Hidden (only owner), Shared (explicit sharing), Public (all users). After creating, use sf_share_report_folder to grant access to specific users, roles, or groups.
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What sf_create_report_folder does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents use sf_create_report_folder 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_report_folder is rated Medium
This tool creates a new organizational structure (report/dashboard folder) in Salesforce metadata. While folder creation is reversible and does not destroy data or execute arbitrary code, it does modify the system state by adding a new resource. The default access levels (Hidden, Shared, Public) mean the folder's initial visibility is configurable but straightforward.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sf_create_report_folder' and description 'Creates a folder for organizing Reports or Dashboards' explicitly indicate folder creation, a reversible write operation.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sf_create_report_folder 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_report_folder, this is the rule to start with:
sf_create_report_folder 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_report_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_create_report_folder
Creates a folder for organizing Reports or Dashboards. Folder access types: Hidden (only owner), Shared (explicit sharing), Public (all users). After creating, use sf_share_report_folder to grant access to specific users, roles, or groups. 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_report_folder: 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_report_folder 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_report_folder 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_report_folder. 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_report_folder 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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