create_category · Eduframe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_category does on Eduframe

AI agents use create_category 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_category needs a policy

This tool creates a new category, which is a reversible Write operation. The impact is limited to adding a new classification entity with no destructive, financial, or code execution aspects. Severity is low because creating a category is a standard business operation with minimal blast radius—miscreation can be easily undone through updates or deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_category' which creates a category; server description confirms it enables 'creating' resources through the Eduframe API.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_category Rate-limited

create_category 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_category": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_category_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

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_category

What does the create_category tool do? +

Create a category. 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_category? +

Register the Eduframe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_category: 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_category? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_category? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_category 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_category completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_category. 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_category? +

create_category 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.