oca_gen_table
Generate addons table in repo README.md using oca-gen-addons-table.
This record as markdown: /tools/rosenvladimirov-odoo-claude-mcp/oca-gen-table.md
What oca_gen_table does on Odoo Claude MCP
AI agents use oca_gen_table to create or update resources in Odoo Claude MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Odoo Claude MCP environment.
Why oca_gen_table is rated Medium
This tool writes/modifies the README.md file by generating and inserting an addons table. It creates or updates file content, which is a reversible write operation. Severity is medium as it modifies repository documentation files.
From the tool's definition Generate addons table in repo README.md using oca-gen-addons-table
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The rule that runs oca_gen_table safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Odoo Claude MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For oca_gen_table, this is the rule to start with:
oca_gen_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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Odoo Claude MCP, apply this rule, and every oca_gen_table call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about oca_gen_table
Generate addons table in repo README.md using oca-gen-addons-table. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Odoo Claude MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Odoo Claude MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for oca_gen_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 Odoo Claude MCP. Nothing to install.
oca_gen_table is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the oca_gen_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for oca_gen_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.
oca_gen_table is provided by the Odoo Claude MCP server (rosenvladimirov/odoo-claude-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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