generate_code_screenshot

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why generate_code_screenshot needs a policy

This tool renders/displays code as a visual screenshot. It reads code input and produces an image output with no side effects — it does not write to external systems, execute code, or delete data. The output is a generated artifact (screenshot) from provided input, making it primarily a Read/render operation. Severity is low as misuse is limited to potentially exposing code content in screenshot form.

From the tool's definition "Generate a beautiful screenshot of code with syntax highlighting and themes"

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

POLICY

How to control generate_code_screenshot

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_code_screenshot": {}
  }
}

generate_code_screenshot is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Code Screenshot Generator — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about generate_code_screenshot

What does the generate_code_screenshot tool do? +

Generate a beautiful screenshot of code with syntax highlighting and themes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Code Screenshot Generator MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_code_screenshot? +

Register the Code Screenshot Generator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_code_screenshot: 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 Code Screenshot Generator. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_code_screenshot? +

generate_code_screenshot is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit generate_code_screenshot? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_code_screenshot 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_code_screenshot completely? +

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

generate_code_screenshot is provided by the Code Screenshot Generator MCP server (moussaabbadla/code-screenshot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Code Screenshot Generator tool call.

Start from Code Screenshot Generator, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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