createProposal · Futarchy MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What createProposal does on Futarchy MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createProposal needs a policy

This tool creates new proposals in a DAO governance system on Solana. While creation is reversible (proposals can potentially be cancelled or rejected), it has high severity because: (1) it affects DAO governance processes, (2) created proposals may trigger financial/voting mechanisms (evidenced by sibling tools like buyInFailMarket/buyInPassMarket suggesting proposal outcomes have market value), and (3) an AI agent…

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'createProposal' and description states 'Create a new proposal for a DAO' — this is a create operation that adds new data to the blockchain-backed DAO system.

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Verdict

createProposal Rate-limited

createProposal 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": {
    "createProposal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createproposal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about createProposal

What does the createProposal tool do? +

Create a new proposal for a DAO. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Futarchy 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 createProposal? +

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

What risk level is createProposal? +

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

Can I rate-limit createProposal? +

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

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

createProposal is provided by the Futarchy MCP Server MCP server (tanmay4l/futarchymcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.