MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

createApi

Create a new API

Part of the Postman MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

postmanlabs/postman-mcp-server Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use createApi to create or modify resources in Postman. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CREATEAPI

Without a policy, an AI agent could call createApi repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Postman.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

postman.yaml 
tools:
  createApi:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

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DETAILS

Tool Name

createApi

Category

Write

MCP Server

Postman MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the createApi tool do?

Create a new API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Postman MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on createApi?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for createApi. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Postman MCP server.

What risk level is createApi?

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

Can I rate-limit createApi?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createApi rule in your Intercept 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 createApi completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for createApi. 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 createApi?

createApi is provided by the Postman MCP server (postmanlabs/postman-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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