Create a new formula field in a SmartSuite application. Requires readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true. The expression is validated first — an invalid formula is never created. Without confirm:true returns a dry-run preview (validation result + what would be created); set c...
AI agents use smartsuite_create_formula_field 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/adds a schema element (formula field) to an application. While it modifies the application structure rather than data records, it is reversible—the field can be deleted. The requirement for 'readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true' and validation before creation reduce risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new formula field in a SmartSuite application' and 'set confirm:true to create'. The 'create' operation modifies the application schema by adding a new field, which is a reversible data structure change.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
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Create a new formula field in a SmartSuite application. Requires readwrite/admin mode AND SMARTSUITE_ENABLE_SCHEMA_WRITE=true. The expression is validated first — an invalid formula is never created. Without confirm:true returns a dry-run preview (validation result + what would be created); set confirm:true to create. The field slug is generated automatically. 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_formula_field: 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_formula_field 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_formula_field 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_formula_field. 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_formula_field 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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