generate_app_manifest

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use generate_app_manifest to create or modify resources in Amazon EKS MCP Server. 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 GENERATE_APP_MANIFEST

Without a policy, an AI agent could call generate_app_manifest 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 Amazon EKS MCP Server.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

amazon-eks-mcp-server.yaml

tools:
  generate_app_manifest:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Amazon EKS MCP Server policy for all 16 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name generate_app_manifest

Category Write

MCP Server Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AMAZON EKS MCP SERVER TOOLS

Write add_inline_policy Write apply_yaml Write manage_eks_stacks Write manage_k8s_resource Read get_cloudwatch_logs Read get_cloudwatch_metrics Read get_eks_insights Read get_eks_metrics_guidance

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like generate_app_manifest have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

Firecrawl Web Scraping Server firecrawl_generate_llmstxt AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the generate_app_manifest tool do? +

Generate Kubernetes manifest for a deployment and service. This tool generates Kubernetes manifests for deploying an application to an EKS cluster, creating both a Deployment and a LoadBalancer Service. The generated manifest can be applied to a cluster using the apply_yaml tool, useful for deploying containerized applications, creating load-balanced services, and standardizing deployment configurations. ## Requirements - The server must be run with the `--allow-write` flag ## Generated Resources - **Deployment**: Manages the application pods with specified replicas and resource requests - **Service**: LoadBalancer type service that exposes the application externally ## Usage Tips - Use 2 or more replicas for production workloads - Set appropriate resource requests based on application needs - Use internal load balancers for services that should only be accessible within the VPC - The generated manifest can be modified before applying if needed Args: ctx: MCP context app_name: Name of the application (used for deployment and service names) image_uri: Full ECR image URI with tag port: Container port that the application listens on replicas: Number of replicas to deploy cpu: CPU request for each container memory: Memory request for each container namespace: Kubernetes namespace to deploy to load_balancer_scheme: AWS load balancer scheme (internal or internet-facing) output_dir: Directory to save the manifest file Returns: GenerateAppManifestResponse: The complete Kubernetes manifest content and output file path. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Amazon EKS MCP Server 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_app_manifest? +

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

What risk level is generate_app_manifest? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_app_manifest? +

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

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for generate_app_manifest. 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_app_manifest? +

generate_app_manifest is provided by the Amazon EKS MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.eks-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.