MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

create-collection

Creates a new collection in a database

Part of the MongoDB MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mongodb-js/mongodb-mcp-server Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use create-collection to create or modify resources in MongoDB. 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.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CREATE-COLLECTION

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

RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

mongodb.yaml 
tools:
  create-collection:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full MongoDB policy for all 36 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

create-collection

Category

Write

MCP Server

MongoDB MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the create-collection tool do?

Creates a new collection in a database. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MongoDB 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-collection?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for create-collection. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the MongoDB MCP server.

What risk level is create-collection?

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

Can I rate-limit create-collection?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-collection rule in your Intercept 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-collection completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for create-collection. 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-collection?

create-collection is provided by the MongoDB MCP server (mongodb-js/mongodb-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON MONGODB

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