generate_progress_report

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why generate_progress_report needs a policy

Despite the word 'Create', this tool generates a progress report/dashboard by reading and analyzing existing manuscript data. It produces a read-only output (a report) with no side effects on the underlying data. The blast radius is low since misuse would only result in an unwanted report being generated.

From the tool's definition 'Create progress dashboard' - generates/reads progress data to display a report

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate_progress_report gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control generate_progress_report

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Claude Writer's Aid MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate_progress_report:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_progress_report": {}
  }
}

generate_progress_report is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about generate_progress_report

What does the generate_progress_report tool do? +

Create progress dashboard. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Writer's Aid MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_progress_report? +

Register the Claude Writer's Aid MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_progress_report: 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 Claude Writer's Aid MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_progress_report? +

generate_progress_report is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit generate_progress_report? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_progress_report 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_progress_report completely? +

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

generate_progress_report is provided by the Claude Writer's Aid MCP server (xiaolai/claude-writers-aid-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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