create_material_request · Maximo Enterprise MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_material_request does on Maximo Enterprise MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_material_request needs a policy

This tool creates a new material request record, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute code, destroy data, or commit financial transactions—it merely initiates a request for storeroom items.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_material_request' and description 'Create a material request (MATRECTRANS) for items needed from storeroom' indicate creation of a new record in an enterprise asset management system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_material_request Rate-limited

create_material_request 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_material_request": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_material_request_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 Maximo Enterprise MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_material_request

What does the create_material_request tool do? +

Create a material request (MATRECTRANS) for items needed from storeroom. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Maximo Enterprise MCP 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_material_request? +

Register the Maximo Enterprise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_material_request: 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 Maximo Enterprise MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_material_request? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_material_request? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_material_request 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_material_request completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_material_request. 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_material_request? +

create_material_request is provided by the Maximo Enterprise MCP server (maximo-enterprise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.