create_authentication · Eduframe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_authentication does on Eduframe

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_authentication needs a policy

This tool creates authentication records/tokens in an educational system. While it modifies data reversibly (Write category), the severity is medium rather than low because authentication credentials are security-sensitive; improper creation could grant unintended access or cause account issues. However, without evidence that it grants financial access or is irreversible, it does not warrant higher severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_authentication' and description 'Create an authentication' indicate data creation. The server description states it 'enables listing, creating, updating, and deleting' resources through an API for educational management (Eduframe).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_authentication Rate-limited

create_authentication 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_authentication": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_authentication_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 Eduframe, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_authentication

What does the create_authentication tool do? +

Create an authentication. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Eduframe 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_authentication? +

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

What risk level is create_authentication? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_authentication? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_authentication 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_authentication completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_authentication. 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_authentication? +

create_authentication is provided by the Eduframe MCP server (martijnpieters/eduframe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.