Medium Risk

generate-code

Generate code based on requirements and specifications

How to control generate-code ↓

What generate-code does on VibeCoding System

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

Medium Risk

Why generate-code needs a policy

This tool creates new code artifacts based on provided requirements. It is a Write operation as it produces/creates new content (code files or snippets). It does not execute the code, delete data, or involve financial transactions. Misuse could result in generation of malicious or insecure code, but the blast radius is medium since generated code would typically require a separate execution step to cause harm.

From the tool's definition "Generate code based on requirements and specifications"

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access generate-code gives an agent:

How to control generate-code

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and VibeCoding System, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for generate-code:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate-code": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate-code_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

generate-code 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.

  1. Create a free account and register VibeCoding System — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about generate-code

What does the generate-code tool do? +

Generate code based on requirements and specifications. It is categorised as a Write tool in the VibeCoding System 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-code? +

Register the VibeCoding System MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate-code: 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 VibeCoding System. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate-code? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate-code? +

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

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

generate-code is provided by the VibeCoding System MCP server (zenobia000/vibecoding-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every VibeCoding System tool call.

Start from VibeCoding System, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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