create_advance_automation · AC Infinity MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_advance_automation does on AC Infinity MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_advance_automation needs a policy

The 'create_advance_automation' function creates new automation configurations for AC Infinity controllers (devices managing growing environments, fans, ports). This is a Write operation—it modifies system state reversibly by adding automation rules.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_advance_automation' which implies creating or adding automation rules. Sibling tools include 'add_automation_rule', 'delete_automation_rule', 'enable_advance_automation', and 'disable_advance_automation', establishing a pattern of rule…

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Verdict

create_advance_automation Rate-limited

create_advance_automation 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_advance_automation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_advance_automation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_advance_automation

What does the create_advance_automation tool do? +

create_advance_automation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AC Infinity 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_advance_automation? +

Register the AC Infinity MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_advance_automation: 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 AC Infinity MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_advance_automation? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_advance_automation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_advance_automation 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_advance_automation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_advance_automation. 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_advance_automation? +

create_advance_automation is provided by the AC Infinity MCP server (ober37/ac-infinity-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.