MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

chroma_create_collection

Create a new collection with optional HNSW configuration

Part of the ChromaDB MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

chroma-mcp Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use chroma_create_collection to create or modify resources in ChromaDB. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON CHROMA_CREATE_COLLECTION

Without a policy, an AI agent could call chroma_create_collection repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach ChromaDB.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

chromadb.yaml 
tools:
  chroma_create_collection:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full ChromaDB policy for all 12 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

chroma_create_collection

Category

Write

MCP Server

ChromaDB MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

MORE CHROMADB TOOLS

chroma_modify_collection Write
Update a collection's name or metadata
chroma_add_documents Write
Add documents with optional metadata and custom IDs
chroma_update_documents Write
Update existing documents' content, metadata, or embeddings
chroma_list_collections Read
List all collections with pagination support
chroma_peek_collection Read
View a sample of documents in a collection
chroma_get_collection_info Read
Get detailed information about a collection
chroma_get_collection_count Read
Get the number of documents in a collection
chroma_query_documents Read
Query documents using semantic search with advanced filtering

View all 12 tools →

SIMILAR WRITE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

create_table Airtable
Create a new table with fields
update_table Airtable
Update a table's name or description
create_field Airtable
Add a new field to a table
update_field Airtable
Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
Add a new record
update_record Airtable
Modify an existing record

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the chroma_create_collection tool do?

Create a new collection with optional HNSW configuration. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ChromaDB MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on chroma_create_collection?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for chroma_create_collection. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the ChromaDB MCP server.

What risk level is chroma_create_collection?

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

Can I rate-limit chroma_create_collection?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the chroma_create_collection rule in your Intercept 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 chroma_create_collection completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for chroma_create_collection. 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 chroma_create_collection?

chroma_create_collection is provided by the ChromaDB MCP server (chroma-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON CHROMADB

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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