create_platform · NGS360 MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_platform does on NGS360 MCP Server

AI agents use create_platform to create or update resources in NGS360 MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your NGS360 MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_platform needs a policy

This tool creates a new entity (workflow execution platform) in the NGS360 bioinformatics system, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (not Destructive), does not execute arbitrary code (not Execute), involves no financial transactions (not Financial), and creates/configures infrastructure rather than reading data (Write rather than Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_platform' and description 'Create a new workflow execution platform' indicate a creation operation that modifies system state by adding a new platform resource.

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Verdict

create_platform Rate-limited

create_platform 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_platform": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_platform_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 NGS360 MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_platform

What does the create_platform tool do? +

Create a new workflow execution platform. It is categorised as a Write tool in the NGS360 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_platform? +

Register the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_platform: 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 NGS360 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_platform? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_platform? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_platform 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_platform completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_platform. 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_platform? +

create_platform is provided by the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server (ngs360/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.