create_website · Website Builder MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_website does on Website Builder MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_website needs a policy

This tool creates new website entities from templates, which are reversible write operations. It doesn't execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. The blast radius is medium because unauthorized website creation could consume resources or create unintended web properties, but the action is recoverable through deletion. Not Execute because template-based creation is bounded, not arbitrary code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_website' combined with description 'Create a new website from template' indicates creation of new persistent data structures.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_website Rate-limited

create_website 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_website": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_website_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 Website Builder MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_website

What does the create_website tool do? +

Create a new website from template. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Website Builder 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_website? +

Register the Website Builder MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_website: 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 Website Builder MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_website? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_website? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_website 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_website completely? +

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

create_website is provided by the Website Builder MCP Server MCP server (pmkhairnarr/website-builder-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.