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Create OPA governance policies for Harness via MCP. Define policies that enforce compliance rules on pipelines, services, environments, feature flags, artifacts

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Create OPA governance policies for Harness via MCP. Define policies that enforce compliance rules on pipelines, services, environments, feature flags, artifacts, code repositories, templates, SBOM, security tests, Terraform, GitOps, connectors, secrets, and more. Use when asked to create, write, fix, or explain an OPA policy, Rego rule, deny rule, governance policy, compliance rule, or policy-as-code for any Harness entity. Trigger phrases: create policy, OPA policy, governance policy, compliance rule, rego policy, deny rule, enforce policy, security policy, supply chain governance.

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Create Policy

Create OPA governance policies for Harness Software Supply Chain Assurance (SCS) via MCP.

Instructions

Step 1: Identify Policy Requirements

Determine what the policy should enforce:

What entity type is the policy targeting? (pipeline, service, environment, feature flag, etc.)
What is the enforcement action (warn, deny)?
What scope should the policy apply to?
What action triggers the policy? (onrun, onsave, onstep, etc.)

For writing Rego policies, consult references/rego-writing-guide.md for the complete Rego writing rules, entity types, package names, and common patterns. For entity-specific schemas and examples, see the entity reference files listed in that guide.

Step 2: Create the Policy

Call MCP tool: harness_create
Parameters:
  resource_type: "policy"
  org_id: "<organization>"
  project_id: "<project>"
  body: <policy definition>

OPA policies are managed under the governance toolset — resource_type: "policy" supports full CRUD (list, get, create, update, delete).

Step 3: Verify Compliance Results

After a policy is created, check compliance status on artifacts or repositories:

Call MCP tool: harness_list
Parameters:
  resource_type: "scs_compliance_result"
  org_id: "<organization>"
  project_id: "<project>"

Common Policy Patterns

Require SBOM Generation

Enforce that all artifacts have an SBOM before deployment:

package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  not input.artifact.sbom
  msg := "Artifact must have an SBOM before deployment"
}

Block Critical Vulnerabilities

Deny deployment of artifacts with critical CVEs:

package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  vuln := input.artifact.vulnerabilities[_]
  vuln.severity == "CRITICAL"
  msg := sprintf("Critical vulnerability %s found in artifact", [vuln.cve_id])
}

Enforce Approved Base Images

Restrict container images to approved base images:

package harness.artifact

approved_bases := {"alpine", "distroless", "ubuntu"}

deny[msg] {
  not approved_bases[input.artifact.base_image]
  msg := sprintf("Base image '%s' is not in the approved list", [input.artifact.base_image])
}

Require Signed Artifacts

Enforce artifact signing before deployment:

package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  not input.artifact.signed
  msg := "Artifact must be signed before deployment"
}

Resource Type	Operations	Description
`policy`	list, get, create, update, delete	OPA governance policies (governance toolset)
`policy_set`	list, get, create, update, delete	Group policies with enforcement actions
`policy_evaluation`	list, get	View policy evaluation results
`scs_compliance_result`	list	Check SCS policy compliance status
`artifact_security`	list, get	View artifact security posture
`code_repo_security`	list, get	View repository security posture
`scs_chain_of_custody`	get	Verify artifact provenance

Rego Policy Reference Files

For writing Rego policies for any Harness entity, consult these reference files:

Rego writing guide and rules — Entity types, package names, Rego patterns, quality checklist
Pipeline policies and schema — Pipeline input schema, step/stage nesting, walk patterns
Feature Flag / FME policies — Feature flag, definition, FME environment, segment schemas
Service, Environment, Infrastructure — Service, env, infra schemas and examples
Security Tests policies — Security test output schema, severity/coverage checks
SBOM policies — SBOM deny/allow list patterns with semver comparison
Terraform and Workspace — Terraform plan, cost, state, workspace schemas
GitOps Application — GitOps app schema, namespace/label/revision policies
Code Repository — Code repo naming, visibility, branch policies
Variable policies — Variable schema, role-based restrictions
Override policies — Override schema, config file and variable protection
Connector policies — Connector schema, type/auth/naming restrictions
Secret policies — Secret schema, naming/type/provider restrictions
Template policies — Template schema, approval/versioning/environment checks
Database DevOps policies — SQL statement governance, DDL restrictions, transaction limits
Upstream Firewall — Firewall package schema, CVE/license policies
Advanced patterns — Exception handling, walk, scoped references, exemptions

Examples

"Create a policy to block critical CVEs" -- Create OPA deny rule for critical severity
"Enforce SBOM generation for all artifacts" -- Create policy requiring SBOM presence
"Only allow approved base images" -- Create policy with allowed base image list
"Require artifact signing before production" -- Create policy checking signature status
"Require approval before production deployments" -- Pipeline policy with Approval stage check
"Enforce disallowPipelineExecutor on approval steps" -- Pipeline walk-based step check
"Block Terraform plans exceeding $100/month" -- Terraform plan cost policy
"Require feature flag descriptions" -- FME feature flag onsave policy
"Prevent GitOps deployments to kube-system" -- GitOps namespace restriction
"Check which artifacts violate our policies" -- List scs_compliance_result

Performance Notes

Validate Rego syntax before submitting. Common issues: missing package declaration, deny rules without msg return.
Ensure the policy package name follows package harness.<domain> convention.
Test policy logic mentally against expected inputs before creating.

Troubleshooting

Policy Not Enforcing

Verify the policy was created successfully (list via resource_type: "policy")
Policies must be attached to a policy_set with an enforcement action (warn/deny) before they fire
Check that the policy scope matches the target artifacts/repositories
Use scs_compliance_result or policy_evaluation to verify the policy is being evaluated

Policy Syntax Errors

OPA policies use Rego language -- validate syntax before submitting
Package names should follow package harness.<domain> convention
Deny rules must return a msg string explaining the violation

Limitations

Policies apply within the project scope where they are created
Attach policies to a policy_set to activate enforcement

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name: create-policy
description: >-
  Create OPA governance policies for Harness via MCP. Define policies that enforce compliance rules on
  pipelines, services, environments, feature flags, artifacts, code repositories, templates, SBOM,
  security tests, Terraform, GitOps, connectors, secrets, and more. Use when asked to create, write,
  fix, or explain an OPA policy, Rego rule, deny rule, governance policy, compliance rule, or
  policy-as-code for any Harness entity. Trigger phrases: create policy, OPA policy, governance policy,
  compliance rule, rego policy, deny rule, enforce policy, security policy, supply chain governance.
metadata:
  author: Harness
  version: 1.0.0
  mcp-server: harness-mcp-v2
license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: Requires Harness MCP v2 server (harness-mcp-v2)

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---
name: create-policy
description: >-
  Create OPA governance policies for Harness via MCP. Define policies that enforce compliance rules on
  pipelines, services, environments, feature flags, artifacts, code repositories, templates, SBOM,
  security tests, Terraform, GitOps, connectors, secrets, and more. Use when asked to create, write,
  fix, or explain an OPA policy, Rego rule, deny rule, governance policy, compliance rule, or
  policy-as-code for any Harness entity. Trigger phrases: create policy, OPA policy, governance policy,
  compliance rule, rego policy, deny rule, enforce policy, security policy, supply chain governance.
metadata:
  author: Harness
  version: 1.0.0
  mcp-server: harness-mcp-v2
license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: Requires Harness MCP v2 server (harness-mcp-v2)
---

# Create Policy

Create OPA governance policies for Harness Software Supply Chain Assurance (SCS) via MCP.

## Instructions

### Step 1: Identify Policy Requirements

Determine what the policy should enforce:
- What entity type is the policy targeting? (pipeline, service, environment, feature flag, etc.)
- What is the enforcement action (warn, deny)?
- What scope should the policy apply to?
- What action triggers the policy? (onrun, onsave, onstep, etc.)

**For writing Rego policies**, consult `references/rego-writing-guide.md` for the complete Rego writing rules, entity types, package names, and common patterns. For entity-specific schemas and examples, see the entity reference files listed in that guide.

### Step 2: Create the Policy

```
Call MCP tool: harness_create
Parameters:
  resource_type: "policy"
  org_id: "<organization>"
  project_id: "<project>"
  body: <policy definition>
```

OPA policies are managed under the `governance` toolset — `resource_type: "policy"` supports full CRUD (list, get, create, update, delete).

### Step 3: Verify Compliance Results

After a policy is created, check compliance status on artifacts or repositories:

```
Call MCP tool: harness_list
Parameters:
  resource_type: "scs_compliance_result"
  org_id: "<organization>"
  project_id: "<project>"
```

## Common Policy Patterns

### Require SBOM Generation

Enforce that all artifacts have an SBOM before deployment:

```rego
package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  not input.artifact.sbom
  msg := "Artifact must have an SBOM before deployment"
}
```

### Block Critical Vulnerabilities

Deny deployment of artifacts with critical CVEs:

```rego
package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  vuln := input.artifact.vulnerabilities[_]
  vuln.severity == "CRITICAL"
  msg := sprintf("Critical vulnerability %s found in artifact", [vuln.cve_id])
}
```

### Enforce Approved Base Images

Restrict container images to approved base images:

```rego
package harness.artifact

approved_bases := {"alpine", "distroless", "ubuntu"}

deny[msg] {
  not approved_bases[input.artifact.base_image]
  msg := sprintf("Base image '%s' is not in the approved list", [input.artifact.base_image])
}
```

### Require Signed Artifacts

Enforce artifact signing before deployment:

```rego
package harness.artifact

deny[msg] {
  not input.artifact.signed
  msg := "Artifact must be signed before deployment"
}
```

## Related Resource Types

| Resource Type | Operations | Description |
|--------------|-----------|-------------|
| `policy` | list, get, create, update, delete | OPA governance policies (governance toolset) |
| `policy_set` | list, get, create, update, delete | Group policies with enforcement actions |
| `policy_evaluation` | list, get | View policy evaluation results |
| `scs_compliance_result` | list | Check SCS policy compliance status |
| `artifact_security` | list, get | View artifact security posture |
| `code_repo_security` | list, get | View repository security posture |
| `scs_chain_of_custody` | get | Verify artifact provenance |

## Rego Policy Reference Files

For writing Rego policies for any Harness entity, consult these reference files:

- [Rego writing guide and rules](references/rego-writing-guide.md) — Entity types, package names, Rego patterns, quality checklist
- [Pipeline policies and schema](references/entity-pipeline.md) — Pipeline input schema, step/stage nesting, walk patterns
- [Feature Flag / FME policies](references/entity-feature-flag.md) — Feature flag, definition, FME environment, segment schemas
- [Service, Environment, Infrastructure](references/entity-service-env-infra.md) — Service, env, infra schemas and examples
- [Security Tests policies](references/entity-security-tests.md) — Security test output schema, severity/coverage checks
- [SBOM policies](references/entity-sbom.md) — SBOM deny/allow list patterns with semver comparison
- [Terraform and Workspace](references/entity-terraform.md) — Terraform plan, cost, state, workspace schemas
- [GitOps Application](references/entity-gitops.md) — GitOps app schema, namespace/label/revision policies
- [Code Repository](references/entity-code-repository.md) — Code repo naming, visibility, branch policies
- [Variable policies](references/entity-variable.md) — Variable schema, role-based restrictions
- [Override policies](references/entity-override.md) — Override schema, config file and variable protection
- [Connector policies](references/entity-connector.md) — Connector schema, type/auth/naming restrictions
- [Secret policies](references/entity-secret.md) — Secret schema, naming/type/provider restrictions
- [Template policies](references/entity-template.md) — Template schema, approval/versioning/environment checks
- [Database DevOps policies](references/entity-database.md) — SQL statement governance, DDL restrictions, transaction limits
- [Upstream Firewall](references/entity-upstream-firewall.md) — Firewall package schema, CVE/license policies
- [Advanced patterns](references/advanced-patterns.md) — Exception handling, walk, scoped references, exemptions

## Examples

- "Create a policy to block critical CVEs" -- Create OPA deny rule for critical severity
- "Enforce SBOM generation for all artifacts" -- Create policy requiring SBOM presence
- "Only allow approved base images" -- Create policy with allowed base image list
- "Require artifact signing before production" -- Create policy checking signature status
- "Require approval before production deployments" -- Pipeline policy with Approval stage check
- "Enforce disallowPipelineExecutor on approval steps" -- Pipeline walk-based step check
- "Block Terraform plans exceeding $100/month" -- Terraform plan cost policy
- "Require feature flag descriptions" -- FME feature flag onsave policy
- "Prevent GitOps deployments to kube-system" -- GitOps namespace restriction
- "Check which artifacts violate our policies" -- List scs_compliance_result

## Performance Notes

- Validate Rego syntax before submitting. Common issues: missing package declaration, deny rules without msg return.
- Ensure the policy package name follows `package harness.<domain>` convention.
- Test policy logic mentally against expected inputs before creating.

## Troubleshooting

### Policy Not Enforcing
- Verify the policy was created successfully (list via `resource_type: "policy"`)
- Policies must be attached to a `policy_set` with an enforcement action (warn/deny) before they fire
- Check that the policy scope matches the target artifacts/repositories
- Use `scs_compliance_result` or `policy_evaluation` to verify the policy is being evaluated

### Policy Syntax Errors
- OPA policies use Rego language -- validate syntax before submitting
- Package names should follow `package harness.<domain>` convention
- Deny rules must return a `msg` string explaining the violation

### Limitations
- Policies apply within the project scope where they are created
- Attach policies to a `policy_set` to activate enforcement

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Create Policy

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Step 1: Identify Policy Requirements

Step 2: Create the Policy

Step 3: Verify Compliance Results

Common Policy Patterns

Require SBOM Generation

Block Critical Vulnerabilities

Enforce Approved Base Images

Require Signed Artifacts

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Rego Policy Reference Files

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Policy Not Enforcing

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