create_order · Upgates MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_order does on Upgates MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_order needs a policy

Creating orders is a Write operation—it creates new data records that can potentially be modified or deleted later. The severity is high because orders in e-commerce systems typically trigger downstream effects (payments, inventory allocation, fulfillment workflows), and creating fraudulent or erroneous orders could cause business and customer impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_order' and description 'Create one or more orders' indicates creating new order records in an e-commerce system. This is a reversible write operation that modifies the state of the e-commerce shop by adding new orders.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_order Rate-limited

create_order 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_order": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_order_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_order

What does the create_order tool do? +

Create one or more orders (max 100 per request). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Upgates MCP Server 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_order? +

Register the Upgates MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_order: 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 Upgates MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_order? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_order 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_order completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_order. 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_order? +

create_order is provided by the Upgates MCP Server MCP server (mcp-open/upgates-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.