generate_image

Generate an image from text prompt using CogView-4 model

SERVERMartin MCP Toolbox SOURCE2234839/mcpserver

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What generate_image does on Martin MCP Toolbox

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

RISK

Why generate_image is rated Medium

This tool creates a new image artifact from a text prompt. It is a Write operation (creates new content) with no destructive, financial, or code-execution implications. Misuse potential is low — worst case is generating inappropriate imagery, but the blast radius is limited.

From the tool's definition Generate an image from text prompt using CogView-4 model

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs generate_image safely

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

generate_image Rate-limited

generate_image 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_image": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_image_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 Martin MCP Toolbox, apply this rule, and every generate_image call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about generate_image

What does the generate_image tool do? +

Generate an image from text prompt using CogView-4 model. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Martin MCP Toolbox 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_image? +

Register the Martin MCP Toolbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_image: 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 Martin MCP Toolbox. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_image? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_image? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_image 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_image completely? +

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

generate_image is provided by the Martin MCP Toolbox MCP server (2234839/mcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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