Low Risk

export_model_summary

Export a comprehensive summary of the model.

How to control export_model_summary ↓

AI agents call export_model_summary to retrieve information from PyPSA MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves and exports a read-only summary of an existing energy model. It does not modify, delete, or execute anything — it simply collects and presents model information. 'Export' here means generating a report/summary output, not modifying state. Severity is low as misuse would only expose model data.

From the tool's definition Export a comprehensive summary of the model

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_model_summary": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register PyPSA MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the export_model_summary tool do? +

Export a comprehensive summary of the model. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PyPSA MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on export_model_summary? +

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

What risk level is export_model_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_model_summary? +

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

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

export_model_summary is provided by the PyPSA MCP server (open-energy-transition/pypsa-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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