crow_kb_create_article
Create a new article in a knowledge base collection. For multilingual pairs, create the first language version (pair_id auto-generated), then create the translation with the same pair_id.
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What crow_kb_create_article does on Crow
AI agents use crow_kb_create_article to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why crow_kb_create_article is rated Medium
This tool creates new content in a knowledge base, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or trigger external state changes beyond creating articles. The 'medium' severity reflects that misuse could create unwanted content or spam a knowledge base, but the effect is recoverable through deletion or updates.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Create a new article' which is a data creation operation. The description specifies creating content in a knowledge base collection with support for multilingual versions, establishing a reversible modification of stored…
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The rule that runs crow_kb_create_article safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For crow_kb_create_article, this is the rule to start with:
crow_kb_create_article 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every crow_kb_create_article call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about crow_kb_create_article
Create a new article in a knowledge base collection. For multilingual pairs, create the first language version (pair_id auto-generated), then create the translation with the same pair_id. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for crow_kb_create_article: 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 Crow. Nothing to install.
crow_kb_create_article 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 crow_kb_create_article 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 crow_kb_create_article. 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.
crow_kb_create_article is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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