create-resource-group

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why create-resource-group needs a policy

This tool creates a new Azure resource group, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. While it modifies cloud infrastructure, resource groups can be deleted and recreated, making it Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create-resource-group' and description states 'Create a new resource group'. The verb 'Create' indicates data creation/modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create-resource-group gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control create-resource-group

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create-resource-group": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-resource-group_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create-resource-group 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.

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FAQ

Questions about create-resource-group

What does the create-resource-group tool do? +

Create a new resource group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Azure 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-resource-group? +

Register the Azure MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-resource-group: 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 Azure MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-resource-group? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-resource-group? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-resource-group 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-resource-group completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-resource-group. 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-resource-group? +

create-resource-group is provided by the Azure MCP Server MCP server (kalivaraprasad-gonapa/azure-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Azure MCP Server tool call.

Start from Azure MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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