AI agents use create-list to create or update resources in Karakeep MCP server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Karakeep MCP server environment.
Creating a list is a reversible write operation that adds data to the system. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, involve financial transactions, or retrieve existing data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI could create unwanted lists, but these can be easily deleted or ignored. Severity is low because list creation is a benign, easily-undone action.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create-list' and the description states 'Create a list.' This is a creation operation that modifies data by adding a new list to the bookmark system.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create-list gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Karakeep MCP server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create-list:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"create-list": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "create-list_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}create-list 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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Create a list. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Karakeep MCP server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Karakeep MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-list: 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 Karakeep MCP server. Nothing to install.
create-list is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-list 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-list. 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.
create-list is provided by the Karakeep MCP server MCP server (karakeep-app/karakeep). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Karakeep 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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