create_company_location · Shopify Graphql MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_company_location does on Shopify Graphql

AI agents use create_company_location 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_location needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a company location record) in a reversible manner. It modifies store configuration but does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or involve financial transactions. The scope is limited to adding a location entity, making it a Write operation. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could affect B2B operations, but the action is not inherently destructive or costly.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_company_location' and description 'Create a new location for a B2B company' indicate data creation without deletion or financial impact.

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Verdict

create_company_location Rate-limited

create_company_location 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_location": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_company_location_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 Shopify Graphql, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_company_location

What does the create_company_location tool do? +

Create a new location for a 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_location? +

Register the Shopify Graphql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_company_location: 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_location? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_company_location? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_company_location 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_location completely? +

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

create_company_location 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.