plone_create_content · Plone MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What plone_create_content does on Plone MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why plone_create_content needs a policy

This tool creates new content in a Plone CMS system. Content creation is reversible (content can be deleted), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because creating unwanted content could pollute a CMS, require cleanup, or create confusion, but the impact is bounded and recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'plone_create_content' directly indicates content creation. Server description states it 'manage[s] Plone CMS content' via REST API.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

plone_create_content Rate-limited

plone_create_content 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": {
    "plone_create_content": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "plone_create_content_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 Plone MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about plone_create_content

What does the plone_create_content tool do? +

A sample page. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Plone 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 plone_create_content? +

Register the Plone MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for plone_create_content: 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 Plone MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is plone_create_content? +

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

Can I rate-limit plone_create_content? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the plone_create_content 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 plone_create_content completely? +

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

plone_create_content is provided by the Plone MCP Server MCP server (plone/plone-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.