Medium Risk

create_collection

Create a new collection in PocketBase. Requires admin authentication. Validates schema structure before creation.

How to control create_collection ↓

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

Medium Risk

This tool creates new database collections, which is a Write operation (creates/modifies data reversibly). Severity is high because creating collections with incorrect schemas or malicious intent could disrupt database structure for all users and applications relying on that PocketBase instance, though the effect remains reversible via deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_collection' and description 'Create a new collection in PocketBase' indicate data creation. Requires admin authentication shows privileged access.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_collection gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PocketBase MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_collection:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_collection": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_collection_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_collection 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.

  1. Create a free account and register PocketBase MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the create_collection tool do? +

Create a new collection in PocketBase. Requires admin authentication. Validates schema structure before creation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PocketBase 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_collection? +

Register the PocketBase MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_collection: 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 PocketBase MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_collection? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_collection 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_collection completely? +

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

create_collection is provided by the PocketBase MCP Server MCP server (ssakone/pb_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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