create_panel · Directus MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_panel does on Directus MCP Server

AI agents use create_panel 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_panel needs a policy

This tool creates a new dashboard panel, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the dashboard state by adding a UI element but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. The severity is medium because a compromised AI could create misleading or confusing panels that affect dashboard visibility and user experience, but the effect is reversible via deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_panel' and description states 'Create a new panel in Directus' — a clear create operation that adds new data to a dashboard.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_panel Rate-limited

create_panel 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_panel": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_panel_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 Directus MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_panel

What does the create_panel tool do? +

Create a new panel in Directus. Provide the panel data including dashboard, name, type, position, and dimensions. Example: {dashboard:. 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_panel? +

Register the Directus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_panel: 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_panel? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_panel? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_panel 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_panel completely? +

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

create_panel 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.