admin_create_user

Create a new user (requires admin privileges)

SERVERForgejo SOURCEsqcows/forgejo-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What admin_create_user does on Forgejo

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

RISK

Why admin_create_user is rated Medium

This tool creates new user accounts in the Forgejo/Gitea instance. While this is reversible (users can be deleted), it is a significant Write operation that modifies system state by adding authenticated principals to the system. The requirement for admin privileges and the potential for creating unauthorized or malicious accounts elevates severity to 'high'.

From the tool's definition Tool description: 'Create a new user (requires admin privileges)'. The tool creates a new user account, which is a data modification operation that requires administrative privileges.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs admin_create_user safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Forgejo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For admin_create_user, this is the rule to start with:

admin_create_user Rate-limited

admin_create_user 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": {
    "admin_create_user": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "admin_create_user_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Forgejo, apply this rule, and every admin_create_user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about admin_create_user

What does the admin_create_user tool do? +

Create a new user (requires admin privileges). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on admin_create_user? +

Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for admin_create_user: 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 Forgejo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is admin_create_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit admin_create_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the admin_create_user 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 admin_create_user completely? +

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

admin_create_user is provided by the Forgejo MCP server (sqcows/forgejo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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