create_gift_card · Shopify Graphql MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_gift_card does on Shopify Graphql

AI agents use create_gift_card to commit financial operations through Shopify Graphql — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_gift_card needs a policy

Creating a gift card issues a financial instrument with real monetary value. If misused, an AI agent could create large numbers of high-value gift cards, resulting in significant financial liability for the merchant. This clearly falls under the Financial category as it commits financial obligations.

From the tool's definition "Create a new gift card" — gift cards represent stored monetary value and committing a new gift card is a financial obligation for the merchant

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create_gift_card Approval-gated

Any call to create_gift_card is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_gift_card": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_gift_card

What does the create_gift_card tool do? +

Create a new gift card. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Shopify Graphql MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on create_gift_card? +

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

create_gift_card is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit create_gift_card? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_gift_card 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_gift_card completely? +

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

create_gift_card 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.