generate_thesis_report · StatFlow MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_thesis_report does on StatFlow

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_thesis_report needs a policy

This tool creates formatted Word documents with AI-powered insights, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (not Destructive), execute arbitrary code (not Execute), or handle financial transactions (not Financial). While it processes statistical analysis results, the core action is document generation/creation, fitting the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool generates and creates 'professional academic report' documents (Word documents based on server description). The verb 'Generate' indicates creation of new files/documents.

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Verdict

generate_thesis_report Rate-limited

generate_thesis_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_thesis_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_thesis_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches StatFlow, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_thesis_report

What does the generate_thesis_report tool do? +

📚 EXCEL → REPORT: Generate a professional academic report at Master. It is categorised as a Write tool in the StatFlow 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_thesis_report? +

Register the StatFlow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_thesis_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 StatFlow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_thesis_report? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_thesis_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_thesis_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_thesis_report completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_thesis_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_thesis_report? +

generate_thesis_report is provided by the StatFlow MCP server (rucha-nandgirikar/statflow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.