create_company · Shopify Graphql MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_company does on Shopify Graphql

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_company needs a policy

Creating a new company record is a reversible write operation. It modifies the store's data by adding a new entity, but does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or move money. The blast radius is medium because a malicious actor could create fake or spam company accounts, but the operation itself is not destructive or financial in nature.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_company' and description states 'Create a new B2B company' — this is a create operation that adds new data to the Shopify store.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_company Rate-limited

create_company 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_company": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_company_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_company

What does the create_company tool do? +

Create a new B2B company. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Shopify Graphql 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_company? +

Register the Shopify Graphql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_company: 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 Shopify Graphql. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_company? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_company? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_company 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_company completely? +

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

create_company is provided by the Shopify Graphql MCP server (uvu-store/shopify-graphql-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.