create_instance_config

Create a new configuration profile for a Linode instance

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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This record as markdown: /tools/takashito-linode-mcp-server/create-instance-config.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_instance_config does on Linode MCP Server

AI agents use create_instance_config 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_instance_config is rated Medium

This tool creates a new configuration profile, which is a reversible write operation that modifies the configuration state of a Linode instance. While it doesn't execute arbitrary code or delete data, creating instance configurations could impact running services if misconfigured (e.g., wrong boot parameters, incorrect networking settings), warranting high severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_instance_config' and description 'Create a new configuration profile for a Linode instance' indicate creation of a new resource profile that modifies instance configuration state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_instance_config 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_instance_config, this is the rule to start with:

create_instance_config Rate-limited

create_instance_config 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_instance_config": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_instance_config_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about create_instance_config

What does the create_instance_config tool do? +

Create a new configuration profile for a Linode instance. 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_instance_config? +

Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_instance_config: 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_instance_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_instance_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_instance_config 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_instance_config completely? +

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

create_instance_config 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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