// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SOUSCHEF TOOLS

96 tools from the SousChef MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 96 SOUSCHEF TOOLS

READ 42 tools

Read parse_attributes parse_attributes Read parse_chef_handler parse_chef_handler Read parse_chef_migration_assessment parse_chef_migration_assessment Read parse_cookbook_metadata Parse Chef cookbook metadata.rb file and return as dictionary. Read parse_custom_resource Parse a Chef custom resource or LWRP file. Read parse_habitat_plan parse_habitat_plan Read parse_inspec_profile Parse an InSpec profile and extract controls. Read parse_puppet_manifest parse_puppet_manifest Read parse_puppet_module parse_puppet_module Read parse_recipe Parse a Chef recipe file and extract resources. Read parse_salt_directory parse_salt_directory Read parse_salt_pillar parse_salt_pillar Read parse_salt_sls parse_salt_sls Read parse_salt_top parse_salt_top Read profile_cookbook_performance profile_cookbook_performance Read analyse_chef_databag_usage analyse_chef_databag_usage Read analyse_chef_environment_usage analyse_chef_environment_usage Read analyse_chef_search_patterns Analyse Chef search patterns in recipe or cookbook. Read analyse_cookbook_dependencies analyse_cookbook_dependencies Read analyze_powershell_fidelity analyze_powershell_fidelity Read check_ansible_eol_status check_ansible_eol_status Read check_github_copilot_agent_status check_github_copilot_agent_status Read get_chef_cookbooks get_chef_cookbooks Read get_chef_environments get_chef_environments Read get_chef_nodes get_chef_nodes Read get_chef_policies get_chef_policies Read get_chef_roles get_chef_roles Read get_version_combination_info get_version_combination_info Read list_cookbook_structure List the structure of a Chef cookbook directory. Read list_directory List the contents of a directory. Read list_migration_version_combinations list_migration_version_combinations Read list_puppet_server_nodes List Puppet nodes available from a certificate-authenticated connector. Read list_puppet_supported_resource_types List all Puppet resource types that can be automatically converted to Ansible. Read query_chef_server query_chef_server Read read_cookbook_metadata Parse Chef cookbook metadata.rb file. Read read_file Read the contents of a file. Read validate_ansible_collection_compatibility validate_ansible_collection_compatibility Read validate_chef_server_connection validate_chef_server_connection Read validate_conversion validate_conversion Read assess_ansible_upgrade_readiness assess_ansible_upgrade_readiness Read assess_chef_migration_complexity assess_chef_migration_complexity Read assess_salt_migration_complexity assess_salt_migration_complexity

WRITE 32 tools

Write assign_github_copilot_to_issue assign_github_copilot_to_issue Write convert_chef_databag_to_vars convert_chef_databag_to_vars Write convert_chef_environment_to_inventory_group convert_chef_environment_to_inventory_group Write convert_chef_handler_to_ansible convert_chef_handler_to_ansible Write convert_cookbook_comprehensive convert_cookbook_comprehensive Write convert_inspec_to_test Convert InSpec controls to test framework format. Write convert_puppet_manifest_to_ansible convert_puppet_manifest_to_ansible Write convert_puppet_module_to_ansible convert_puppet_module_to_ansible Write convert_puppet_module_to_ansible_with_ai convert_puppet_module_to_ansible_with_ai Write convert_puppet_resource_to_task convert_puppet_resource_to_task Write convert_resource_to_task convert_resource_to_task Write convert_salt_directory_to_ansible convert_salt_directory_to_ansible Write convert_salt_pillar_to_vars convert_salt_pillar_to_vars Write convert_template_with_ai convert_template_with_ai Write generate_ansible_repository generate_ansible_repository Write generate_ansible_role_from_bash generate_ansible_role_from_bash Write generate_ansible_upgrade_test_plan generate_ansible_upgrade_test_plan Write generate_github_workflow_from_chef generate_github_workflow_from_chef Write generate_gitlab_ci_from_chef generate_gitlab_ci_from_chef Write generate_handler_routing_config generate_handler_routing_config Write generate_inspec_from_recipe Generate InSpec controls from a Chef recipe. Write generate_inventory_from_chef_environments generate_inventory_from_chef_environments Write generate_jenkinsfile_from_chef generate_jenkinsfile_from_chef Write generate_migration_plan generate_migration_plan Write generate_migration_report generate_migration_report Write generate_powershell_role generate_powershell_role Write generate_salt_inventory generate_salt_inventory Write generate_salt_migration_report generate_salt_migration_report Write generate_windows_inventory_tool generate_windows_inventory_tool Write generate_windows_requirements generate_windows_requirements Write import_offline_bundle Import an offline bundle of Chef cookbooks. Write import_puppet_catalog_to_ir Import a compiled Puppet catalog for a selected node into the IR.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive rollback_v2_migration rollback_v2_migration

EXECUTE 15 tools

Execute deploy_v2_migration deploy_v2_migration Execute parse_bash_script parse_bash_script Execute parse_powershell parse_powershell Execute parse_template Parse a Chef ERB template file and convert to Jinja2. Execute start_v2_migration start_v2_migration Execute stop_github_copilot_agent stop_github_copilot_agent Execute query_salt_master query_salt_master Execute validate_v2_playbooks validate_v2_playbooks Execute convert_all_cookbooks_comprehensive convert_all_cookbooks_comprehensive Execute convert_bash_to_ansible convert_bash_to_ansible Execute convert_powershell convert_powershell Execute convert_puppet_manifest_to_ansible_with_ai convert_puppet_manifest_to_ansible_with_ai Execute convert_salt_to_ansible convert_salt_to_ansible Execute resume_github_copilot_agent resume_github_copilot_agent Execute simulate_chef_to_awx_migration simulate_chef_to_awx_migration

OTHER 6 tools

Other configure_migration_simulation configure_migration_simulation Other generate_powershell_job_template generate_powershell_job_template Other pause_github_copilot_agent pause_github_copilot_agent Other plan_ansible_upgrade plan_ansible_upgrade Other plan_salt_migration plan_salt_migration Other profile_parsing_operation profile_parsing_operation

// FAQ

How many tools does the SousChef MCP server have? +

The SousChef MCP server exposes 96 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Other.

How do I enforce policies on SousChef tools? +

Route the SousChef server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do SousChef tools fall into? +

SousChef tools are categorised as Read (42), Write (32), Destructive (1), Execute (15), Other (6). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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