Medium Risk

create_record

create_record

How to control create_record ↓

What create_record does on Vultr MCP

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

Medium Risk

Why create_record needs a policy

The 'create_record' tool creates new records within Vultr's infrastructure (most likely DNS records given the presence of DNS-related tools). This is a Write operation as it creates new data that can be modified or deleted later. Severity is high because misconfigured DNS records could disrupt service availability or enable security attacks like domain hijacking.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_record' indicates creation of a new record, likely DNS or database record based on sibling tools 'analyze_dns_records' showing this server manages DNS infrastructure.

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

How to control create_record

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

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

create_record 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 Vultr MCP — 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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Questions about create_record

What does the create_record tool do? +

create_record. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vultr MCP 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_record? +

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

What risk level is create_record? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_record? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_record 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_record completely? +

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

create_record is provided by the Vultr MCP server (rsp2k/mcp-vultr). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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