create_conference · Confd MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_conference does on Confd

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_conference needs a policy

This tool creates new data records reversibly. It does not delete, destroy, or move money, making it a Write operation rather than Destructive or Financial. The severity is medium because conference creation could involve sensitive organizational data and calendar commitments, but the operation is reversible through update or deletion operations that exist as sibling tools on this server.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new conference' with required parameters (name, start_date, end_date) and optional fields (venue, location, URLs, contact info, social media, tags). This is a create operation that generates new records in the system.

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Verdict

create_conference Rate-limited

create_conference 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_conference": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_conference_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_conference

What does the create_conference tool do? +

Create a new conference. Name, start_date, and end_date are required. Can include venue, location, URLs, contact info, social media, tags, and more. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Confd 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_conference? +

Register the Confd MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_conference: 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 Confd. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_conference? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_conference? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_conference 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_conference completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_conference. 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_conference? +

create_conference is provided by the Confd MCP server (mytours/confd-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.