Medium Risk

generate_data_table

Generate a structured Data Table from notebook sources. ## What This Tool Does - Opens the Studio panel in NotebookLM - Generates a structured tabular extraction from notebook content - Tables organize key information from sources into rows and columns - Generation typically takes 1-3 minutes - ...

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

@pan-sec/notebooklm-mcp Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use generate_data_table to create or modify resources in Notebooklm. 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_data_table 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 Notebooklm.

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

io-github-pantheon-security-notebooklm-mcp-secure.yaml
tools:
  generate_data_table:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Notebooklm policy for all 31 tools.

Tool Name generate_data_table
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like generate_data_table 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_data_table tool do? +

Generate a structured Data Table from notebook sources. ## What This Tool Does - Opens the Studio panel in NotebookLM - Generates a structured tabular extraction from notebook content - Tables organize key information from sources into rows and columns - Generation typically takes 1-3 minutes - Returns immediately with status (check with get_data_table) ## Requirements - Notebook must have at least one source - Authentication required (run setup_auth first) ## Example ```json { "notebook_id": "my-research" } ```. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Notebooklm 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_data_table? +

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

What risk level is generate_data_table? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_data_table? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_data_table 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_data_table completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for generate_data_table. 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_data_table? +

generate_data_table is provided by the Notebooklm MCP server (@pan-sec/notebooklm-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Notebooklm

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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