create_tenant · Morpheus MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_tenant does on Morpheus MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_tenant needs a policy

Creating a tenant is a reversible write operation that adds a new sub-account to the Morpheus system. While significant in scope (it establishes a new administrative domain), it is not destructive (can be deleted), not financial (no direct money movement), and not execute/code-running.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_tenant' and description states 'Create a new tenant (sub-account) in Morpheus'. This directly creates a new organizational entity in a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure management platform.

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Verdict

create_tenant Rate-limited

create_tenant 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_tenant": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_tenant_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 Morpheus MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_tenant

What does the create_tenant tool do? +

Create a new tenant (sub-account) in Morpheus. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Morpheus 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_tenant? +

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

What risk level is create_tenant? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_tenant? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_tenant 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_tenant completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_tenant. 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_tenant? +

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