network_generate_poam · Network Scanner MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What network_generate_poam does on Network Scanner MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why network_generate_poam needs a policy

An AI agent can call network_generate_poam faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Network Scanner MCP by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

network_generate_poam Rate-limited

network_generate_poam 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": {
    "network_generate_poam": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "network_generate_poam_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about network_generate_poam

What does the network_generate_poam tool do? +

network_generate_poam. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Network Scanner 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 network_generate_poam? +

Register the Network Scanner MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for network_generate_poam: 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 Network Scanner MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is network_generate_poam? +

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

Can I rate-limit network_generate_poam? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the network_generate_poam 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 network_generate_poam completely? +

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

network_generate_poam is provided by the Network Scanner MCP server (marc-shade/network-scanner-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.