generate_role_skill · Ansible Know MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_role_skill does on Ansible Know

AI agents use generate_role_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_role_skill needs a policy

Based on the naming pattern of sibling tools (generate_skill, generate_plugin_skill, generate_collection_skills), this tool likely generates/creates skill artifacts for Ansible roles. 'Generate' implies creating new content (Write), but without a description, confidence is low. It is unlikely to be Destructive or Financial. Severity is medium as generated skills could influence AI agent behavior if misused.

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

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

generate_role_skill Rate-limited

generate_role_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_role_skill": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_role_skill_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate_role_skill

What does the generate_role_skill tool do? +

generate_role_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_role_skill? +

Register the Ansible Know MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_role_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_role_skill? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_role_skill? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_role_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_role_skill completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_role_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_role_skill? +

generate_role_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.