Medium Risk

create_branch

create_branch

How to control create_branch ↓

What create_branch does on Storyblok MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why create_branch needs a policy

The tool creates a new branch, which is a reversible modification operation typical of content management and version control systems. This falls under Write rather than Read (it modifies state) or Execute (it's a standard CMS operation, not arbitrary code execution).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_branch' combined with Storyblok context (a headless CMS that manages content spaces, stories, and components). Creating a branch in version control systems creates a new working copy of data, which is a reversible write operation.

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

How to control create_branch

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

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

create_branch 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 Storyblok 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_branch

What does the create_branch tool do? +

create_branch. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Storyblok 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_branch? +

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

What risk level is create_branch? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_branch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_branch 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_branch completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_branch. 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_branch? +

create_branch is provided by the Storyblok MCP Server MCP server (kiran1689/storyblok-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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