ad4m_create_perspective · Mcp Ad4m MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ad4m_create_perspective does on Mcp Ad4m

AI agents use ad4m_create_perspective to create or update resources in Mcp Ad4m — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Ad4m environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ad4m_create_perspective needs a policy

The tool creates and persists a new perspective (a data entity) in the AD4M semantic graph system. This is a reversible modification operation (can be deleted via the sibling tool ad4m_delete_memory), making it Write rather than Execute or Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Create[s] a new named Perspective' and 'Returns its UUID for subsequent link operations', indicating creation of a new data structure within the semantic memory graph.

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Verdict

ad4m_create_perspective Rate-limited

ad4m_create_perspective 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": {
    "ad4m_create_perspective": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ad4m_create_perspective_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ad4m_create_perspective

What does the ad4m_create_perspective tool do? +

Create a new named Perspective. Returns its UUID for subsequent link operations. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Ad4m MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ad4m_create_perspective? +

Register the Mcp Ad4m MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ad4m_create_perspective: 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 Mcp Ad4m. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ad4m_create_perspective? +

ad4m_create_perspective is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit ad4m_create_perspective? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ad4m_create_perspective 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 ad4m_create_perspective completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ad4m_create_perspective. 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 ad4m_create_perspective? +

ad4m_create_perspective is provided by the Mcp Ad4m MCP server (thefranceway/mcp-ad4m). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.