create_website · CiviCRM MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_website does on CiviCRM MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_website needs a policy

Creating a website record is a reversible write operation. It adds a new entry to the database but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius is low because website records are typically contact metadata with minimal downstream consequences. Confidence is high given the clear descriptive language and context within a CRM data management system.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_website' and description states 'Create a new website record'. This is a creation operation that adds new data to CiviCRM without deleting or executing code.

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Verdict

create_website Rate-limited

create_website 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_website": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_website_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches CiviCRM MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_website

What does the create_website tool do? +

Create a new website record. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CiviCRM 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_website? +

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

What risk level is create_website? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_website? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_website 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_website completely? +

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

create_website is provided by the CiviCRM MCP Server MCP server (johncallhub/civicrm-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.