Medium Risk

create_filter

Create a filter rule to BLOCK or REJECT queries matching specific criteria. REQUIRES: ruleset_name, filter_name, description. OPTIONAL: classification_criteria, action (

How to control create_filter ↓

What create_filter does on Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server

AI agents use create_filter to create or update resources in Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why create_filter needs a policy

This tool creates a new filter rule that can block or reject queries. While it's a Write operation (creating a new rule), it carries high severity because misconfiguration or misuse by an AI agent could block legitimate queries, causing denial-of-service-like effects on database workloads. However, it is reversible (filters can be deleted/disabled), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition 'Create a filter rule to BLOCK or REJECT queries matching specific criteria' — creates a new filter rule with blocking/rejecting action

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

How to control create_filter

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_filter:

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

create_filter 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) 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_filter

What does the create_filter tool do? +

Create a filter rule to BLOCK or REJECT queries matching specific criteria. REQUIRES: ruleset_name, filter_name, description. OPTIONAL: classification_criteria, action (. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) 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_filter? +

Register the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_filter: 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_filter? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_filter? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_filter 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_filter completely? +

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

create_filter is provided by the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server (teradata-labs/mcp-server-teradata-wlm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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