create_workout · Intervals Icu MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_workout does on Intervals Icu MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_workout needs a policy

This tool creates new workout data in Intervals.icu's system. It is a Write operation because it creates/adds data reversibly. Severity is medium because creating spurious workouts could clutter the athlete's training library and potentially mislead training analysis, but the action is not destructive and can be corrected.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_workout' and description 'Create a new workout in the library' indicate data creation. The action is reversible (workouts can be deleted or modified), distinguishing it from destructive operations.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_workout Rate-limited

create_workout 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_workout": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_workout_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 Intervals Icu MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_workout

What does the create_workout tool do? +

Create a new workout in the library. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Intervals Icu 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_workout? +

Register the Intervals Icu MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_workout: 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 Intervals Icu MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_workout? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_workout? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_workout 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_workout completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_workout. 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_workout? +

create_workout is provided by the Intervals Icu MCP Server MCP server (moxus/intervals-icu-mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.