Medium Risk

generate_weather_file

Generate and deliver an EPW or DDY file. The only paid tool — charges credits per call: 1 for a single file, 2 for a 4-file scenarios batch, 10 for a per-model CMIP6 ensemble. Requires auth (Bearer API key or OAuth). Free tier: 5 welcome credits at signup. For preview/analysis without download, u...

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (38 properties)

Part of the Epwforge Mcp server.

generate_weather_file can modify Epwforge Mcp data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use generate_weather_file to create or modify resources in Epwforge Mcp. 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.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call generate_weather_file repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Epwforge Mcp.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_weather_file": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_weather_file_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_weather_file gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so generate_weather_file only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the generate_weather_file tool do? +

Generate and deliver an EPW or DDY file. The only paid tool — charges credits per call: 1 for a single file, 2 for a 4-file scenarios batch, 10 for a per-model CMIP6 ensemble. Requires auth (Bearer API key or OAuth). Free tier: 5 welcome credits at signup. For preview/analysis without download, use analyze_weather or chart_weather with config instead.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Epwforge 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_weather_file? +

Register the Epwforge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_weather_file: 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 Epwforge Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_weather_file? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_weather_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_weather_file 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_weather_file completely? +

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

generate_weather_file is provided by the Epwforge MCP server (pypi:epwforge-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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