create_hold · IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_hold does on IBM Content Services MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_hold needs a policy

Creating a legal hold modifies the state of documents/objects by placing them under preservation obligations. This is a Write operation (creates/modifies data reversibly) rather than Read (no side effects), Execute (no code/command execution), Destructive (holds can be deleted), or Financial (no money movement).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_hold' indicates creation of a legal hold, a reversible administrative action. Sibling tools include 'delete_hold' and 'add_object_to_hold', confirming holds are created and modified rather than irreversibly destroyed.

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Verdict

create_hold Rate-limited

create_hold 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_hold": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_hold_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 IBM Content Services MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_hold

What does the create_hold tool do? +

create_hold. It is categorised as a Write tool in the IBM Content Services 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_hold? +

Register the IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_hold: 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 IBM Content Services MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_hold? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_hold? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_hold 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_hold completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_hold. 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_hold? +

create_hold is provided by the IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP server (mohamedarif-m/filenet-mcp-localfile). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.