generate_program · Pelaris MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_program does on Pelaris

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_program needs a policy

This tool creates a new training program and sets it as the active program, which is a data modification operation. While not destructive (previous programs remain), it writes new data (the program plan) and changes system state (active program enrollment).

From the tool's definition Generate a complete training program tailored to your goals and enrol it as your active program.

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Verdict

generate_program Rate-limited

generate_program 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_program": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_program_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 Pelaris, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_program

What does the generate_program tool do? +

Generate a complete training program tailored to your goals and enrol it as your active program. Covers short plans (1-52 weeks); the program is automatically scored for quality. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pelaris 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_program? +

Register the Pelaris MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_program: 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 Pelaris. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_program? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_program? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_program 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_program completely? +

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

generate_program is provided by the Pelaris MCP server (thedonk/pelaris-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.