generate_plugin_skill · Ansible Know MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_plugin_skill does on Ansible Know

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_plugin_skill needs a policy

Based on the naming convention of sibling tools (generate_skill, generate_role_skill, generate_collection_skills), 'generate_plugin_skill' likely creates/generates skill artifacts from plugin documentation, which is a Write operation. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence. It could also be Read if it merely returns generated text without persisting it.

From the tool's definition Tool name: generate_plugin_skill; description is empty and uninformative.

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Verdict

generate_plugin_skill Rate-limited

generate_plugin_skill 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_plugin_skill": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_plugin_skill_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate_plugin_skill

What does the generate_plugin_skill tool do? +

generate_plugin_skill. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ansible Know 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_plugin_skill? +

Register the Ansible Know MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_plugin_skill: 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 Ansible Know. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_plugin_skill? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_plugin_skill? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_plugin_skill 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_plugin_skill completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_plugin_skill. 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_plugin_skill? +

generate_plugin_skill is provided by the Ansible Know MCP server (leogallego/ansible-know-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.