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generate_powershell_role

generate_powershell_role

How to control generate_powershell_role ↓

What generate_powershell_role does on SousChef

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

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Why generate_powershell_role needs a policy

Based on the name alone, 'generate_powershell_role' likely creates/generates an Ansible role or PowerShell role artifact (a Write action — creating new content). The server context involves Chef-to-Ansible migration, so this likely generates role configuration files. However, with no description, confidence is low.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'generate_powershell_role' — description is empty and uninformative.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_powershell_role gives an agent:

How to control generate_powershell_role

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SousChef, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_powershell_role:

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

generate_powershell_role 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.

  1. Create a free account and register SousChef — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about generate_powershell_role

What does the generate_powershell_role tool do? +

generate_powershell_role. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SousChef 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_powershell_role? +

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

What risk level is generate_powershell_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_powershell_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_powershell_role 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_powershell_role completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_powershell_role. 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_powershell_role? +

generate_powershell_role is provided by the SousChef MCP server (kpeacocke/souschef). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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