create_page · Plane MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_page does on Plane

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_page needs a policy

Based on the name and context of a project management server (Plane), 'create_page' most likely creates new page content in the system. This is a reversible modification (pages can typically be deleted or archived), making it Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_page'; the server description mentions 'work items, and automations capabilities'; sibling tool 'attach_page_to_work_item' suggests pages are content objects within the project management system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_page Rate-limited

create_page 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_page": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_page_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_page

What does the create_page tool do? +

create_page. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Plane 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_page? +

Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_page: 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 Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_page? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_page? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_page 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_page completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_page. 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_page? +

create_page is provided by the Plane MCP server (@makeplane/plane-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.