create_short_answer_question · Xiaoya Teacher MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_short_answer_question does on Xiaoya Teacher

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_short_answer_question needs a policy

This tool creates new short answer questions within the teaching platform, which is a Write operation (creates/modifies data reversibly). Severity is medium because misuse could pollute the question bank with numerous inappropriate or incorrect questions, but this is reversible through deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_short_answer_question' indicates creation of new question content. Sibling tools like 'batch_create_questions', 'create_answer_item', 'create_attachment_question', and 'create_code_question' all perform data creation operations within an…

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Verdict

create_short_answer_question Rate-limited

create_short_answer_question 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_short_answer_question": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_short_answer_question_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 Xiaoya Teacher, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_short_answer_question

What does the create_short_answer_question tool do? +

create_short_answer_question. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Xiaoya Teacher 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_short_answer_question? +

Register the Xiaoya Teacher MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_short_answer_question: 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 Xiaoya Teacher. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_short_answer_question? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_short_answer_question? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_short_answer_question 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_short_answer_question completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_short_answer_question. 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_short_answer_question? +

create_short_answer_question is provided by the Xiaoya Teacher MCP server (sav1our520/xiaoya-teacher-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.