create-member-group

Creates a new member group

SERVERMcp Dev SOURCE@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create-member-group does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use create-member-group to create or update resources in Mcp Dev, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Dev environment.

RISK

Why create-member-group is rated Medium

This tool creates a new member group, which is a reversible write operation. It adds data to the system but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The severity is medium because misconfiguration of member groups could affect access controls and user permissions, but the operation itself is not destructive or irreversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-member-group' and description 'Creates a new member group' indicate data creation in an Umbraco CMS system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create-member-group safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create-member-group, this is the rule to start with:

create-member-group Rate-limited

create-member-group 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-member-group": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-member-group_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every create-member-group call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create-member-group

What does the create-member-group tool do? +

Creates a new member group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Dev 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-member-group? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-member-group: 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 Mcp Dev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-member-group? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-member-group? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-member-group 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-member-group completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-member-group. 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-member-group? +

create-member-group is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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