create_draft · Media-Editor- MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_draft does on Media-Editor-MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_draft needs a policy

This tool creates new video editing drafts/projects, which is a reversible Write operation. It has medium severity because creating unauthorized video projects consumes storage and could be used to spam or clutter a user's media library, but the effect is not destructive (drafts can be deleted) or financially harmful. Confidence is moderate due to empty description, but the name and server context are clear.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_draft' on a video editing server (Media-Editor-MCP). The 'create' verb indicates a Write operation. Sibling tools (add_animation, add_audio, add_captions, etc.) all modify video projects.

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Verdict

create_draft Rate-limited

create_draft 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_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_draft_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_draft

What does the create_draft tool do? +

create_draft. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Media-Editor-MCP 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_draft? +

Register the Media-Editor- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_draft: 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 Media-Editor-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_draft? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_draft? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_draft 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_draft completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_draft. 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_draft? +

create_draft is provided by the Media-Editor- MCP server (nguyenph88/media-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.