Medium Risk

create_virtual_media_policy

Create a virtual media policy

How to control create_virtual_media_policy ↓

What create_virtual_media_policy does on Intersight MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why create_virtual_media_policy needs a policy

This tool creates a new policy configuration object for virtual media in Cisco Intersight, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies system state by adding a policy but does not delete data (Destructive), move money (Financial), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or retrieve data without side effects (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_virtual_media_policy' and description states 'Create a virtual media policy'. The verb 'create' indicates the tool adds a new policy resource to the system.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_virtual_media_policy gives an agent:

How to control create_virtual_media_policy

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Intersight MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_virtual_media_policy:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_virtual_media_policy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_virtual_media_policy_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_virtual_media_policy 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Intersight MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_virtual_media_policy

What does the create_virtual_media_policy tool do? +

Create a virtual media policy. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Intersight MCP Server 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_virtual_media_policy? +

Register the Intersight MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_virtual_media_policy: 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 Intersight MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_virtual_media_policy? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_virtual_media_policy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_virtual_media_policy 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_virtual_media_policy completely? +

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

create_virtual_media_policy is provided by the Intersight MCP Server MCP server (jim-coyne/intersight_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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