create-secret-key · Openfort MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-secret-key does on Openfort MCP Server

AI agents use create-secret-key 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-secret-key needs a policy

This tool creates and returns secret keys, which are sensitive cryptographic material used for authentication and authorization. While creation itself is reversible (keys can be revoked), secret keys are high-value targets for attackers and their generation without proper controls could lead to unauthorized access.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-secret-key' and description 'Create a new secret key for the active project' explicitly indicate creation of cryptographic credentials.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create-secret-key Rate-limited

create-secret-key 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-secret-key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-secret-key_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-secret-key

What does the create-secret-key tool do? +

Create a new secret key for the active project and return all the existing ones. 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-secret-key? +

Register the Openfort MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-secret-key: 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-secret-key? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-secret-key? +

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

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

create-secret-key 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.