create_profile · Obs MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_profile does on Obs

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_profile needs a policy

Creating a new profile is a reversible modification operation. Profiles in OBS are configuration collections that can be deleted or modified later, so this falls into the Write category rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because misuse could clutter the OBS configuration or create unwanted profiles, but the impact is limited in scope and easily reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name: create_profile. Description: Create a new OBS profile. This creates (not retrieves) a new profile configuration in OBS Studio.

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Verdict

create_profile Rate-limited

create_profile 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_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_profile

What does the create_profile tool do? +

Create a new OBS profile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Obs 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_profile? +

Register the Obs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_profile: 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 Obs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_profile 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_profile completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_profile. 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_profile? +

create_profile is provided by the Obs MCP server (larscangit/obs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.