Generate a chart for hierarchical visualization of multi-level categorical data proportions, include sunburst, treemap, circle_packing.
AI agents use generate_hierarchical_chart to create or update resources in Vchart — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Vchart environment.
This tool creates a visualization artifact (a hierarchical chart such as sunburst, treemap, or circle_packing) from provided data. This is a reversible, non-destructive creation action with no side effects beyond generating output data. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or modify existing records. It falls squarely in the Write category as a chart generation tool.
From the tool's definition The tool name is 'generate_hierarchical_chart' and the description states it will 'Generate a chart for hierarchical visualization'. The verb 'generate' indicates creation of a new artifact (a chart/visualization).
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_hierarchical_chart gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Vchart, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_hierarchical_chart:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"generate_hierarchical_chart": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "generate_hierarchical_chart_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}generate_hierarchical_chart 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.
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Generate a chart for hierarchical visualization of multi-level categorical data proportions, include sunburst, treemap, circle_packing. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Vchart MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Vchart MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_hierarchical_chart: 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 Vchart. Nothing to install.
generate_hierarchical_chart is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_hierarchical_chart 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_hierarchical_chart. 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.
generate_hierarchical_chart is provided by the Vchart MCP server (visactor/vchart-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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