create_automatic_discount · AdminAgent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_automatic_discount does on AdminAgent

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_automatic_discount needs a policy

Creating automatic discounts modifies store configuration and affects pricing/revenue by generating discount rules that will apply to future transactions. This is a reversible Write operation (discounts can be deleted/deactivated) rather than Destructive, but carries high severity because misconfigured discounts could significantly impact store revenue if an AI agent creates excessive or incorrect discount rules…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_automatic_discount' indicates creation of a discount rule. Server context shows this is a Shopify Admin agent managing store operations including discounts.

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Verdict

create_automatic_discount Rate-limited

create_automatic_discount 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_automatic_discount": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_automatic_discount_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_automatic_discount

What does the create_automatic_discount tool do? +

create_automatic_discount. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AdminAgent 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_automatic_discount? +

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

What risk level is create_automatic_discount? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_automatic_discount? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_automatic_discount 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_automatic_discount completely? +

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

create_automatic_discount is provided by the AdminAgent MCP server (rushikeshmore/admin-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.