generate_summary

Generate a project architecture summary using LLM. Creates .ace-mcp/summaries/ with architecture overview, module descriptions, and key symbol summaries. Requires LLM API to be configured.

SERVERACE-MCP SOURCE0215andrewfeng/ace-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0215andrewfeng-ace-mcp/generate-summary.md

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_summary does on ACE-MCP

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

RISK

Why generate_summary is rated Medium

An AI agent can call generate_summary faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in ACE-MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs generate_summary safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ACE-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For generate_summary, this is the rule to start with:

generate_summary Rate-limited

generate_summary 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": {
    "generate_summary": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_summary_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ACE-MCP, apply this rule, and every generate_summary call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about generate_summary

What does the generate_summary tool do? +

Generate a project architecture summary using LLM. Creates .ace-mcp/summaries/ with architecture overview, module descriptions, and key symbol summaries. Requires LLM API to be configured. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ACE-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_summary? +

Register the ACE MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_summary: 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 ACE-MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_summary 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 generate_summary completely? +

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

generate_summary is provided by the ACE MCP server (0215andrewfeng/ace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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