create_operations · Directus MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_operations does on Directus MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_operations needs a policy

This tool falls into the Write category because it creates or modifies data in a reversible manner (operations can be updated or deleted afterward). The severity is medium because bulk creation of operations could have significant consequences if misused (e.g., creating many unintended workflow operations), but the effect is not irreversible like Destructive tools, nor does it involve financial transactions or…

From the tool's definition The tool creates multiple operations in Directus at once, enabling efficient bulk creation of operations. The description uses the verb 'Create' and explicitly states it creates operations, indicating reversible data creation rather than retrieval or deletion.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_operations Rate-limited

create_operations 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_operations": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_operations_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_operations

What does the create_operations tool do? +

Create multiple operations in Directus at once. More efficient than creating operations one by one. Example: {operations: [{name:. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Directus 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_operations? +

Register the Directus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_operations: 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 Directus MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_operations? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_operations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_operations 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_operations completely? +

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

create_operations is provided by the Directus MCP Server MCP server (skeyelab/directus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.