create-policy · Openfort MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-policy does on Openfort MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-policy needs a policy

This tool creates new policy configurations in a blockchain/wallet infrastructure system. Creation of policies is reversible (policies can be modified or deleted later), placing it in the Write category rather than Destructive. However, severity is high because misconfigured policies could affect account security, transaction rules, or access controls across the project.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-policy' and description 'Creates a new policy in the project' indicate data creation. Sibling tools include 'create-account', 'create-user', 'create-project', and 'delete-contract', confirming this server manages consequential resources…

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Verdict

create-policy Rate-limited

create-policy 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-policy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-policy_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 Openfort MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create-policy

What does the create-policy tool do? +

Creates a new policy in the project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Openfort 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-policy? +

Register the Openfort MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-policy: 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 Openfort MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-policy? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-policy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-policy 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-policy completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-policy. 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-policy? +

create-policy is provided by the Openfort MCP Server MCP server (openfort-xyz/-deprecated-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.