create_purchase_order · Odoo Superior MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_purchase_order does on Odoo Superior

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_purchase_order needs a policy

This tool creates a new purchase order, which is a reversible write operation that generates a binding business document. While it commits financial intent, it does not immediately transfer funds (making it Write rather than Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_purchase_order' and description 'Crear una nueva orden de compra' (Create a new purchase order) indicate creation of a new business document that commits to a purchase obligation.

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Verdict

create_purchase_order Rate-limited

create_purchase_order 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_purchase_order": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_purchase_order_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_purchase_order

What does the create_purchase_order tool do? +

Crear una nueva orden de compra. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Odoo Superior 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_purchase_order? +

Register the Odoo Superior MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_purchase_order: 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 Odoo Superior. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_purchase_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_purchase_order? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_purchase_order 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_purchase_order completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_purchase_order. 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_purchase_order? +

create_purchase_order is provided by the Odoo Superior MCP server (nitram509/odoo-superior-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.