create_order · Gobox MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_order does on Gobox

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_order needs a policy

Creating an order in an e-commerce platform is a reversible write operation that commits a transaction to the system but does not irreversibly delete data or move money directly (though it may trigger downstream financial processes). The severity is high because a misused order creation tool could generate fraudulent or duplicate orders, causing business disruption, inventory issues, and customer service problems.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_order' and description 'Create a new order' indicate data creation in an e-commerce platform. This is a Write operation that adds new records to the system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_order Rate-limited

create_order 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_order": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_order_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_order

What does the create_order tool do? +

Create a new order. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Gobox 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_order? +

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

What risk level is create_order? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_order? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_order 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_order completely? +

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

create_order is provided by the Gobox MCP server (winter279/gobox-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.