create_grade · Eduframe MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_grade does on Eduframe

AI agents use create_grade 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_grade needs a policy

This tool creates new grade records, which is a write operation that modifies data in the Eduframe system. While grades are important educational data, the action is reversible (grades can typically be updated or deleted), distinguishing it from destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'create_grade' with description 'Create a grade' - the verb 'Create' indicates a write operation that adds new data to the system. In an educational management context, creating grades is a reversible modification of student records.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_grade Rate-limited

create_grade 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_grade": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_grade_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_grade

What does the create_grade tool do? +

Create a grade. 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_grade? +

Register the Eduframe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_grade: 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_grade? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_grade? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_grade 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_grade completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_grade. 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_grade? +

create_grade 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.