create_panels · Directus MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_panels does on Directus MCP Server

AI agents use create_panels 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_panels needs a policy

Creating panels is a reversible write operation (Write category) that modifies dashboard configuration. The panels can be deleted or modified if needed, so it's not destructive. It has medium severity because mass panel creation could clutter dashboards or cause confusion, but the impact is limited to UI/dashboard configuration with no data loss or financial implications.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_panels' and description states 'Create multiple panels in Directus at once' — this is a create operation that adds new dashboard UI elements.

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Verdict

create_panels Rate-limited

create_panels 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_panels": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_panels_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_panels

What does the create_panels tool do? +

Create multiple panels in Directus at once. More efficient than creating panels one by one. Example: {panels: [{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_panels? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_panels? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_panels 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_panels completely? +

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

create_panels 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.