generate_password

SERVERX402 Middleware SOURCE@gadgethumans/x402

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 60 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-gadgethumans-swarm-x402-middleware/generate-password.md

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_password does on X402 Middleware

AI agents use generate_password to create or update resources in X402 Middleware, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your X402 Middleware environment.

Parameter	Type	Required
`count`	integer	—
`length`	integer	—
`numbers`	boolean	—
`symbols`	boolean	—
`lowercase`	boolean	—
`uppercase`	boolean	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why generate_password is rated Medium

Password generation produces new security credentials that are written into systems or returned for user storage. While the tool itself has no persistent side effects (it only computes and returns data), the intended use is to create credentials that will be persisted and used to authenticate or authorize access.

From the tool's definition Tool generates and returns secure random passwords for 'account creation, temporary credentials, API keys' — creating new credential material that will be stored or used by systems.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs generate_password safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and X402 Middleware, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For generate_password, this is the rule to start with:

generate_password Rate-limited

generate_password 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_password": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_password_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 X402 Middleware, apply this rule, and every generate_password call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about generate_password

What does the generate_password tool do? +

Generate one or more secure random passwords. Use this when a user needs a strong, random password — for account creation, temporary credentials, API keys, or any security-sensitive use case. Parameters: length — Length of each password (4-256, default: 16). count — Number of passwords to generate (1-50, default: 1). numbers — Include digits 0-9 (default: True). symbols — Include special characters like !@#$%^&* (default: True). uppercase — Include A-Z (default: True). lowercase — Include a-z (default: True). It is categorised as a Write tool in the X402 Middleware MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does generate_password accept? +

generate_password accepts 6 parameters: count, length, numbers, symbols, lowercase, uppercase. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_password? +

Register the X402 Middleware MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_password: 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 X402 Middleware. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_password? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_password? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_password 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_password completely? +

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

generate_password is provided by the X402 Middleware MCP server (@gadgethumans/x402). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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