generate_plan · Keshro MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_plan does on Keshro MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_plan needs a policy

The tool name suggests it creates or generates a plan, which aligns with the Write category (creating data). Sibling tools like 'create_plan' and 'edit_task' are Write operations. Since the description is empty, confidence is reduced, but based on naming conventions and context, this likely creates a new plan artifact. Severity is medium as a misused plan could misdirect an AI agent's engineering workflow.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'generate_plan' on a server that manages plans, tasks, and integrations. Description is empty, so classification relies on name and sibling context.

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Verdict

generate_plan Rate-limited

generate_plan 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_plan": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_plan_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate_plan

What does the generate_plan tool do? +

generate_plan. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Keshro 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_plan? +

Register the Keshro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_plan: 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 Keshro MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_plan? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_plan? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_plan 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_plan completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_plan. 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_plan? +

generate_plan is provided by the Keshro MCP server (jlewitt1/keshro-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.