create-database · Notion MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-database does on Notion MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-database needs a policy

Creating a database in Notion is a reversible write operation that modifies the workspace structure. While it could have broader implications for workspace organization, it does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or involve irreversible data loss.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-database' and server context indicating 'creating' capabilities; however, the tool description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

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Verdict

create-database Rate-limited

create-database 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-database": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-database_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about create-database

What does the create-database tool do? +

create-database. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Notion MCP Server 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-database? +

Register the Notion MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-database: 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 Notion MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-database? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-database? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-database 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-database completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-database. 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-database? +

create-database is provided by the Notion MCP Server MCP server (sahmadumass/notion-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

create-database is one line of Notion MCP Server's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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