ops_create_maintenance · Ops MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ops_create_maintenance does on Ops

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ops_create_maintenance needs a policy

This tool creates maintenance records which are reversible changes to Statuspage state. It does not execute arbitrary operations (Execute), destroy data irreversibly (Destructive), or move money (Financial). The severity is medium because creating false or disruptive maintenance windows could mislead stakeholders and impact business operations, but the effect is correctable.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create scheduled maintenance on Statuspage' — creates new maintenance events that modify service status information.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

ops_create_maintenance Rate-limited

ops_create_maintenance 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": {
    "ops_create_maintenance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ops_create_maintenance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL →

Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Ops, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ops_create_maintenance

What does the ops_create_maintenance tool do? +

Create scheduled maintenance on Statuspage. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ops MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ops_create_maintenance? +

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

What risk level is ops_create_maintenance? +

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

Can I rate-limit ops_create_maintenance? +

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

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

ops_create_maintenance is provided by the Ops MCP server (sydney-robotics-academy/ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.