protect_create_liveview

A write tool on the UniFi Access MCP server.

SERVERUniFi Access MCP SOURCEpypi:unifi-protect-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-sirkirby-unifi-access-mcp/protect-create-liveview.md

WHAT IT DOES

What protect_create_liveview does on UniFi Access MCP

AI agents use protect_create_liveview to create or update resources in UniFi Access MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your UniFi Access MCP environment.

RISK

Why protect_create_liveview is rated Medium

An AI agent can call protect_create_liveview faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in UniFi Access MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs protect_create_liveview safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UniFi Access MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For protect_create_liveview, this is the rule to start with:

protect_create_liveview Rate-limited

protect_create_liveview 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": {
    "protect_create_liveview": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "protect_create_liveview_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 UniFi Access MCP, apply this rule, and every protect_create_liveview call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about protect_create_liveview

What does the protect_create_liveview tool do? +

protect_create_liveview is a write tool on the UniFi Access MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the UniFi Access 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 protect_create_liveview? +

Register the UniFi Access MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for protect_create_liveview: 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 UniFi Access MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is protect_create_liveview? +

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

Can I rate-limit protect_create_liveview? +

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

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

protect_create_liveview is provided by the UniFi Access MCP server (pypi:unifi-protect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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