generate_toc · AI Answer Copier MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_toc does on AI Answer Copier

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_toc needs a policy

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

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Verdict

generate_toc Rate-limited

generate_toc 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_toc": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_toc_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 AI Answer Copier, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_toc

What does the generate_toc tool do? +

Generate a Table of Contents from Markdown headings. Returns a Markdown-formatted TOC with. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AI Answer Copier 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_toc? +

Register the AI Answer Copier MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_toc: 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 AI Answer Copier. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_toc? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate_toc? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_toc 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_toc completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_toc. 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_toc? +

generate_toc is provided by the AI Answer Copier MCP server (xjtlumedia/mcp_markdown_formatter). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.