create-workspace · Terrakube MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-workspace does on Terrakube MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-workspace needs a policy

This tool creates new infrastructure workspace resources, which modifies the state of the Terrakube system. While the action is reversible (workspaces can be deleted), creation of workspace resources in an organization has potentially broad side effects on infrastructure management. It is Write rather than Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or commands; it specifically creates a managed resource.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create-workspace' and description states it 'Creates a new workspace in the specified organization'. The verb 'creates' indicates data modification that is reversible (a workspace can be deleted).

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Verdict

create-workspace Rate-limited

create-workspace 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-workspace": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-workspace_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create-workspace

What does the create-workspace tool do? +

Creates a new workspace in the specified organization. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Terrakube 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-workspace? +

Register the Terrakube MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-workspace: 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 Terrakube MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-workspace? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-workspace? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-workspace 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-workspace completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-workspace. 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-workspace? +

create-workspace is provided by the Terrakube MCP Server MCP server (terrakube-io/mcp-server-terrakube). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.