security-new-role · Sitecore MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What security-new-role does on SitecoreMCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why security-new-role needs a policy

This tool creates a new security role in Sitecore, which is a reversible write operation (roles can be deleted). However, misuse could grant unintended access permissions, making the severity medium due to potential security implications.

From the tool's definition Creates a new Sitecore role

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

security-new-role Rate-limited

security-new-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": {
    "security-new-role": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "security-new-role_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches SitecoreMCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about security-new-role

What does the security-new-role tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on security-new-role? +

Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for security-new-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 SitecoreMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is security-new-role? +

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

Can I rate-limit security-new-role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the security-new-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 security-new-role completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for security-new-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 security-new-role? +

security-new-role is provided by the Sitecore MCP server (ramseur/mcp-sitecore-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.