generate_basic_random · Random Web3 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_basic_random does on Random Web3

AI agents use generate_basic_random to create or update resources in Random Web3 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Random Web3 environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_basic_random needs a policy

An AI agent can call generate_basic_random faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Random Web3 by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

generate_basic_random Rate-limited

generate_basic_random 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_basic_random": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_basic_random_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 Random Web3, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_basic_random

What does the generate_basic_random tool do? +

generate_basic_random. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Random Web3 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_basic_random? +

Register the Random Web3 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_basic_random: 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 Random Web3. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_basic_random? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_basic_random? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_basic_random 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_basic_random completely? +

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

generate_basic_random is provided by the Random Web3 MCP server (suxiongye/random-web3-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.