Medium Risk

create_report_definition

Register a new report definition in Fineract.

How to control create_report_definition ↓

What create_report_definition does on Mcp Mifosx

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

Medium Risk

Why create_report_definition needs a policy

This tool creates a new report definition in a core banking system (Fineract/Mifos X). While it is a write operation that modifies system configuration, it is reversible (a report definition can be deleted or modified). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money.

From the tool's definition The tool 'create_report_definition' registers or creates a new report definition. 'Register a new' and 'definition' indicate data creation, which is a reversible write operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_report_definition gives an agent:

How to control create_report_definition

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Mifosx, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_report_definition:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_report_definition": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_report_definition_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_report_definition 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Mifosx — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about create_report_definition

What does the create_report_definition tool do? +

Register a new report definition in Fineract. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Mifosx 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_report_definition? +

Register the Mcp Mifosx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_report_definition: 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 Mcp Mifosx. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_report_definition? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_report_definition? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_report_definition 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_report_definition completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_report_definition. 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_report_definition? +

create_report_definition is provided by the Mcp Mifosx MCP server (openmf/mcp-mifosx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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