generate_keywords · Outrank MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_keywords does on Outrank

AI agents invoke generate_keywords to trigger actions in Outrank. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_keywords needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation (queuing keyword research) rather than simply reading existing data or writing a stored record. 'Queue' implies dispatching a background job or external process whose effects depend on the arguments provided. It is not purely destructive or financial, but it does execute an operation with side effects beyond a simple data write.

From the tool's definition Queue keyword cluster research for a product on a broad topic

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Verdict

generate_keywords Rate-limited

generate_keywords stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_keywords": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_keywords_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate_keywords

What does the generate_keywords tool do? +

Queue keyword cluster research for a product on a broad topic. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Outrank MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_keywords? +

Register the Outrank MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_keywords: 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 Outrank. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_keywords? +

generate_keywords is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit generate_keywords? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_keywords 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_keywords completely? +

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

generate_keywords is provided by the Outrank MCP server (nobanks/outrank-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.