create_cocktail · Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_cocktail does on Bar Assistant MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_cocktail needs a policy

This tool creates or adds new cocktail recipe records reversibly. Users can later modify or delete these recipes. There is no destructive, financial, or code execution component. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—unwanted cocktail recipes can be removed or edited. This is a straightforward Write category action.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new cocktail recipe' — a clear write operation that adds a new data entry to the bar assistant's cocktail database.

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Verdict

create_cocktail Rate-limited

create_cocktail 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_cocktail": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_cocktail_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 Bar Assistant MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_cocktail

What does the create_cocktail tool do? +

Create a new cocktail recipe. First use search_ingredients to find ingredient IDs, then use create_ingredient for any missing ingredients. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Bar Assistant 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_cocktail? +

Register the Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_cocktail: 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 Bar Assistant MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_cocktail? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_cocktail? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_cocktail 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_cocktail completely? +

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

create_cocktail is provided by the Bar Assistant MCP Server MCP server (the-real-py/bar-assistant-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.