generate_carbon_table · Maximo Enterprise MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_carbon_table does on Maximo Enterprise MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_carbon_table needs a policy

The tool takes data and transforms it into HTML table markup. This is a generative/output operation that modifies state by creating a new artifact (HTML), fitting the Write category (creates data). Severity is low because HTML generation has no side effects on backend systems, data integrity, or external services — it merely formats existing data for display.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'generate_carbon_table' and description state it 'Render[s] data as an IBM Carbon Design System HTML table' — this creates/generates HTML output (a rendered artifact).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

generate_carbon_table Rate-limited

generate_carbon_table 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_carbon_table": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_carbon_table_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Maximo Enterprise MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_carbon_table

What does the generate_carbon_table tool do? +

Render data as an IBM Carbon Design System HTML table. columns: list of {key, header} dicts. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Maximo Enterprise 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 generate_carbon_table? +

Register the Maximo Enterprise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_carbon_table: 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 Maximo Enterprise MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_carbon_table? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_carbon_table? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_carbon_table 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_carbon_table completely? +

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

generate_carbon_table is provided by the Maximo Enterprise MCP server (maximo-enterprise-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.