create_page · OneNote MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_page does on OneNote MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_page needs a policy

Creating a page in OneNote is a reversible write operation that modifies the notebook structure and content. While it has no destructive or financial implications, it represents a meaningful data modification. Severity is medium because an agent could create numerous unwanted pages, cluttering the notebook, but this is reversible through deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_page' combined with server description stating it 'allows for searching notes, creating pages, and appending content' indicates data creation capability.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_page Rate-limited

create_page 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_page": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_page_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_page

What does the create_page tool do? +

create_page. It is categorised as a Write tool in the OneNote 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_page? +

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

What risk level is create_page? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_page? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_page 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_page completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_page. 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_page? +

create_page is provided by the OneNote MCP Server MCP server (mhzarem/onenote-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.