Create an automation in a solution. Requires readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true. You supply the trigger (an object with trigger_reference.trigger_id and inputs) and the actions; use smartsuite_describe_automation_step on a similar existing automation to learn the exact t...
AI agents use smartsuite_create_automation to create or update resources in SmartSuite MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your SmartSuite MCP Server environment.
This tool creates a new automation (a persistent workflow/schema object) in SmartSuite. Creating automations is a Write operation as it adds new configurations that can later be modified or deleted. However, severity is high because automations can trigger arbitrary actions and have broad operational impact if misconfigured or misused by an AI agent — they may execute business logic at scale once activated.
From the tool's definition Create an automation in a solution. Requires readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets · Admin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Create an automation in a solution. Requires readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true. You supply the trigger (an object with trigger_reference.trigger_id and inputs) and the actions; use smartsuite_describe_automation_step on a similar existing automation to learn the exact trigger/action/input shapes and option values. Pass actions either as the native nested actionGroups ([{actions:{actions:[...]}}]) or as a flat actions array (wrapped into one group automatically). Pass credentialId once to fill it onto the trigger and every action that omits one. automaticDescription (the UI display phrase) and timezone are optional. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SmartSuite MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the SmartSuite MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartsuite_create_automation: 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 SmartSuite MCP Server. Nothing to install.
smartsuite_create_automation is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the smartsuite_create_automation 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for smartsuite_create_automation. 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.
smartsuite_create_automation is provided by the SmartSuite MCP Server MCP server (smartsuitefoundry/smartsuite-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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