Medium Risk

generate_tokens

Generate a complete design token system from a brand hex color. Returns OKLCH-derived colors (light + dark mode), typography pairing, spacing scale, border radius, shadows, WCAG contrast validation, APCA scoring, design intent brief, and a visual preview URL on tokven.dev. Output in CSS, Tailwind...

Part of the Tokven MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

tokven-mcp Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use generate_tokens to create or modify resources in Tokven. 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_tokens 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 Tokven.

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

io-github-mihkel00-tokven-mcp.yaml
tools:
  generate_tokens:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Tokven policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name generate_tokens
Category Write
MCP Server Tokven MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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

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

What does the generate_tokens tool do? +

Generate a complete design token system from a brand hex color. Returns OKLCH-derived colors (light + dark mode), typography pairing, spacing scale, border radius, shadows, WCAG contrast validation, APCA scoring, design intent brief, and a visual preview URL on tokven.dev. Output in CSS, Tailwind v4, Tailwind v3, or DTCG JSON. Tip: call get_token_preview first to let the user approve the palette visually.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Tokven 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_tokens? +

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

What risk level is generate_tokens? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_tokens? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_tokens 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_tokens completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for generate_tokens. 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_tokens? +

generate_tokens is provided by the Tokven MCP server (tokven-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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