create_role · Defined MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_role does on Defined

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_role needs a policy

This tool creates new roles (and associated firewall rules), which modifies the network infrastructure configuration reversibly. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or involve financial transactions (Financial). Role creation is a Write operation that can be undone through role deletion or modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_role' and description 'Create a role with firewall rules' indicate creation of new role entities with associated firewall configuration.

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Verdict

create_role Rate-limited

create_role 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_role": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_role_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_role

What does the create_role tool do? +

Create a role with firewall rules. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Defined 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_role? +

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

What risk level is create_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_role 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_role completely? +

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

create_role is provided by the Defined MCP server (quickvm/defined-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.