Medium Risk

logdrain_create

Creates a configurable log drain

How to control logdrain_create ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool creates a new log drain configuration, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies Vercel's logging setup by adding a new drain destination but does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, move money, or trigger destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'logdrain_create' and description 'Creates a configurable log drain' indicate creation of a new configuration object in Vercel's logging infrastructure.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access logdrain_create gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Vercel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for logdrain_create:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "logdrain_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "logdrain_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

logdrain_create 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Vercel MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the logdrain_create tool do? +

Creates a configurable log drain. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vercel 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 logdrain_create? +

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

What risk level is logdrain_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit logdrain_create? +

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

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

logdrain_create is provided by the Vercel MCP Server MCP server (quegenx/vercel-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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