generate_report

SERVERPentest Ai SOURCE0xsteph/pentest-ai

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_report does on Pentest Ai

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

RISK

Why generate_report is rated Medium

This tool creates a report file on disk in one of several formats. It generates/writes a new document but does not delete data, execute code against targets, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is low — it produces a report file that can be reviewed or discarded.

From the tool's definition Generate a professional pentest report (asynchronous)... the underlying file lands at reports/pentest-<engagement_id>-<date>.<format>

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs generate_report safely

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

generate_report Rate-limited

generate_report 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_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_report_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 Pentest Ai, apply this rule, and every generate_report call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about generate_report

What does the generate_report tool do? +

Generate a professional pentest report (asynchronous). Formats: markdown, html, pdf, json Includes executive summary, technical findings, attack chains, proof of concepts, remediation guidance, and detection rules. Returns immediately with status='running'. PDF generation in particular can take 30-60s; the underlying file lands at reports/pentest-<engagement_id>-<date>.<format>. Poll the file or call get_engagement_summary(engagement_id) once the report exists. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pentest Ai 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_report? +

Register the Pentest Ai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_report: 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 Pentest Ai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_report 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_report completely? +

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

generate_report is provided by the Pentest Ai MCP server (0xsteph/pentest-ai). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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