create_delegation_token

Create a delegate user token for a child account

SERVERLinode MCP Server SOURCEtakashito/linode-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_delegation_token does on Linode MCP Server

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

RISK

Why create_delegation_token is rated Medium

This tool creates an authentication token, which is a Write operation (creating a new credential resource). However, the severity is high because a delegated token grants access to a child account, meaning misuse could allow an AI agent to create credentials that enable unauthorized access to sub-accounts within the Linode infrastructure.

From the tool's definition Create a delegate user token for a child account

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_delegation_token safely

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

create_delegation_token Rate-limited

create_delegation_token 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": {
    "create_delegation_token": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_delegation_token_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 Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every create_delegation_token call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_delegation_token

What does the create_delegation_token tool do? +

Create a delegate user token for a child account. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Linode 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_delegation_token? +

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

What risk level is create_delegation_token? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_delegation_token? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_delegation_token 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_delegation_token completely? +

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

create_delegation_token is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-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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