create_environment · Coolify MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_environment does on Coolify MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_environment needs a policy

This tool creates new environments within a Coolify PaaS project, which is a reversible Write operation that modifies project configuration and infrastructure state. While not immediately destructive, misuse could lead to resource sprawl, configuration drift, or unintended production environments. Severity is high because environment creation in a PaaS system affects the operational landscape and resource allocation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_environment' and description 'Create a new environment in a project' indicate irreversible modification of infrastructure state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_environment Rate-limited

create_environment 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_environment": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_environment_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 Coolify MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_environment

What does the create_environment tool do? +

Create a new environment in a project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Coolify 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_environment? +

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

What risk level is create_environment? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_environment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_environment 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_environment completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_environment. 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_environment? +

create_environment is provided by the Coolify MCP Server MCP server (kof70/coolify-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.