Medium Risk

create_log_destination

Create a new log destination

How to control create_log_destination ↓

What create_log_destination does on Linode MCP Server

AI agents use create_log_destination 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.

Medium Risk

Why create_log_destination needs a policy

This tool creates a new logging destination configuration, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the account's logging infrastructure by adding a new destination but does not delete data or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_log_destination' and description 'Create a new log destination' indicate creation of a new log configuration/resource.

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

How to control create_log_destination

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

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

create_log_destination 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 Linode 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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Questions about create_log_destination

What does the create_log_destination tool do? +

Create a new log destination. 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_log_destination? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create_log_destination? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_log_destination 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_log_destination completely? +

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

create_log_destination 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.

Enforce policy on every Linode MCP Server tool call.

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