do_create_droplet · Cargoshipper MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What do_create_droplet does on Cargoshipper

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why do_create_droplet needs a policy

'do_create_droplet' strongly implies creating a DigitalOcean Droplet (virtual machine), which is a Write operation (creates a new cloud resource). This has high severity because spinning up cloud infrastructure can incur costs and expand attack surface.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'do_create_droplet' on a server described as providing access to DigitalOcean APIs for infrastructure management

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

do_create_droplet Rate-limited

do_create_droplet 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": {
    "do_create_droplet": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "do_create_droplet_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about do_create_droplet

What does the do_create_droplet tool do? +

do_create_droplet. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cargoshipper MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on do_create_droplet? +

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

What risk level is do_create_droplet? +

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

Can I rate-limit do_create_droplet? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the do_create_droplet 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 do_create_droplet completely? +

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

do_create_droplet is provided by the Cargoshipper MCP server (scarr7981/cargoshipper-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.