dashboard_generate · Git Steer MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What dashboard_generate does on Git Steer

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why dashboard_generate needs a policy

This tool creates and publishes new artifacts (SVG dashboard files) to GitHub Pages, which is a reversible write operation. While it deploys content, it does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or trigger financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool generates and deploys static content (SVG charts, analytics dashboard) to GitHub Pages. The action of deployment constitutes creation/modification of published web content.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

dashboard_generate Rate-limited

dashboard_generate 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": {
    "dashboard_generate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "dashboard_generate_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 Git Steer, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about dashboard_generate

What does the dashboard_generate tool do? +

Generate a static analytics dashboard with SVG charts showing security metrics, MTTR, severity breakdown, and repo risk scores. Deploys to GitHub Pages. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Git Steer MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on dashboard_generate? +

Register the Git Steer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dashboard_generate: 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 Git Steer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is dashboard_generate? +

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

Can I rate-limit dashboard_generate? +

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

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

dashboard_generate is provided by the Git Steer MCP server (ry-ops/git-steer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.