category_create · Voog MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What category_create does on Voog

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why category_create needs a policy

This tool creates new category records in the Voog CMS ecommerce system. It is Write-level because it creates reversible data (categories can be deleted or modified). The severity is medium because misconfigured or spam categories could clutter the store and confuse customers, but the impact is limited to category metadata and does not directly affect financial transactions, customer data deletion, or system…

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Create a category' and uses POST method, which creates new data in the ecommerce system.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

category_create Rate-limited

category_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "category_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "category_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about category_create

What does the category_create tool do? +

Create a category (POST /admin/api/ecommerce/v1/categories). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Voog MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on category_create? +

Register the Voog MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for category_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 Voog. Nothing to install.

What risk level is category_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit category_create? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the category_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 category_create completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for category_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 category_create? +

category_create is provided by the Voog MCP server (runnel/voog-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.