generate_decision_report · Thermal MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_decision_report does on Thermal

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_decision_report needs a policy

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

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Verdict

generate_decision_report Rate-limited

generate_decision_report 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_decision_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_decision_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate_decision_report

What does the generate_decision_report tool do? +

generate_decision_report. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Thermal 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_decision_report? +

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

What risk level is generate_decision_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_decision_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_decision_report 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_decision_report completely? +

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

generate_decision_report is provided by the Thermal MCP server (riccardovietri/thermal-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.