create_entities · Helm Chart CLI MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_entities does on Helm Chart CLI

AI agents use create_entities to create or update resources in Helm Chart CLI — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Helm Chart CLI environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_entities needs a policy

This tool creates entities in a knowledge graph, which is a reversible write operation. The high severity reflects the potential impact of creating multiple entities that could corrupt or pollute the knowledge graph, especially if an AI agent makes mistakes about what entities should exist.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'create_entities' and described as 'Create multiple new entities in the knowledge graph' — explicitly creates new data.

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Verdict

create_entities Rate-limited

create_entities 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": {
    "create_entities": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_entities_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_entities

What does the create_entities tool do? +

Create multiple new entities in the knowledge graph. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Helm Chart CLI MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_entities? +

Register the Helm Chart CLI MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_entities: 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 Helm Chart CLI. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_entities? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_entities? +

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

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

create_entities is provided by the Helm Chart CLI MCP server (jeff-nasseri/servers). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

create_entities is one line of Helm Chart CLI's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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