Medium Risk

create_folder

Create a Grafana folder. Provide a title and optional UID. Returns the created folder.

Part of the Mcp Grafana Npx server.

create_folder can modify Mcp Grafana Npx data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use create_folder to create or modify resources in Mcp Grafana Npx. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_folder repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mcp Grafana Npx.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_folder": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_folder_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_folder gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the create_folder tool do? +

Create a Grafana folder. Provide a title and optional UID. Returns the created folder.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Grafana Npx 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_folder? +

Register the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_folder: 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 Grafana Npx. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_folder? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_folder? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_folder 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_folder completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_folder. 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_folder? +

create_folder is provided by the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server (mcp-grafana-npx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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