create_language · Tolgee MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_language does on Tolgee

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_language needs a policy

This tool creates a new language in a Tolgee localization project, which is a reversible modification of project state. It falls under the Write category (creates data). Severity is medium because while the action is reversible (languages can be deleted), misconfiguration of languages in a localization project could impact translation workflows and project structure, affecting downstream systems that depend on…

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_language' and description 'Add a new language' indicate a create operation that modifies project configuration by introducing a new language resource.

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Verdict

create_language Rate-limited

create_language 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_language": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_language_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_language

What does the create_language tool do? +

Add a new language to a Tolgee project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tolgee 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_language? +

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

What risk level is create_language? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_language? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_language 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_language completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_language. 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_language? +

create_language is provided by the Tolgee MCP server (ytarfa/tolgee-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.