Medium Risk

create_routine

create_routine

How to control create_routine ↓

What create_routine does on Hevy

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

Medium Risk

Why create_routine needs a policy

This tool creates new fitness routine records in the Hevy API, which is reversible data modification (can be edited or deleted). No description provided, reducing confidence slightly, but the 'create_' prefix and server context clearly indicate Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_routine' indicates data creation. Server context shows this is a fitness tracking API where routines are workout plans.

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

How to control create_routine

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Hevy, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_routine:

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

create_routine 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 Hevy — 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_routine

What does the create_routine tool do? +

create_routine. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Hevy 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_routine? +

Register the Hevy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_routine: 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 Hevy. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_routine? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_routine? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_routine 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_routine completely? +

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

create_routine is provided by the Hevy MCP server (tomtorggler/hevy-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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