generate-document-pdf · Basic MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate-document-pdf does on Basic

AI agents invoke generate-document-pdf to trigger actions in Basic. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate-document-pdf needs a policy

This tool executes a document generation process that processes image folders and produces a PDF file. It triggers an external operation (PDF generation) whose output depends on the input arguments. No data is deleted, no money is moved, and it's more than a simple read — it creates a new artifact by executing a generation pipeline.

From the tool's definition Generates a complete PDF from chapter image folders

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Verdict

generate-document-pdf Rate-limited

generate-document-pdf stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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-document-pdf": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate-document-pdf_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about generate-document-pdf

What does the generate-document-pdf tool do? +

Generates a complete PDF from chapter image folders. Mode. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Basic MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on generate-document-pdf? +

Register the Basic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate-document-pdf: 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 Basic. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate-document-pdf? +

generate-document-pdf is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit generate-document-pdf? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate-document-pdf 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-document-pdf completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate-document-pdf. 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-document-pdf? +

generate-document-pdf is provided by the Basic MCP server (tchoupoguy/basic-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.