create_tool · F5 MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_tool does on F5 MCP Server

AI agents use create_tool to create or update resources in F5 MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your F5 MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_tool needs a policy

This tool creates new F5 network resources (pools, VLANs, self IPs, etc.) via the iControl REST API. Creation is reversible through deletion, making it a Write operation rather than Destructive. However, the blast radius is high because misconfigured F5 objects (pools, VLANs) can disrupt network traffic, load balancing, and service availability.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_tool' and description states '리소스 생성' (resource creation in Korean). It accepts resource_path parameters like 'ltm/pool', 'net/vlan', 'net/self' and url_body following API specifications, enabling creation of F5 configuration objects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_tool Rate-limited

create_tool 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_tool": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_tool_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 F5 MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_tool

What does the create_tool tool do? +

리소스 생성. resource_path 예: ltm/pool, net/vlan, net/self. object_type만 주면 ltm/object_type(기존 호환). url_body는 API 스펙(camelCase). It is categorised as a Write tool in the F5 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_tool? +

Register the F5 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_tool: 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 F5 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_tool 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_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_tool. 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_tool? +

create_tool is provided by the F5 MCP Server MCP server (mink0119/f5-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.