Create a quote for translation work in Phrase TMS. Requires a price list, analysis, and project reference. Returns the created quote including total price, billing unit, currency, and status. (POST /api2/v1/quotes)
AI agents use tms_create_quote to create or update resources in Phrase — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Phrase environment.
This tool creates a new quote object that represents a pricing commitment for translation services. While it does not move money directly (Financial category), it creates a reversible financial document (price, currency, status fields) that establishes terms for future work. The POST operation and creation of pricing records makes this Write rather than Read.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a quote for translation work' and includes 'POST /api2/v1/quotes' endpoint, which creates a new financial record in the translation management system.
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Create a quote for translation work in Phrase TMS. Requires a price list, analysis, and project reference. Returns the created quote including total price, billing unit, currency, and status. (POST /api2/v1/quotes). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Phrase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Phrase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tms_create_quote: 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 Phrase. Nothing to install.
tms_create_quote is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tms_create_quote 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for tms_create_quote. 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.
tms_create_quote is provided by the Phrase MCP server (phrase-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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