Medium Risk

generate-docs

Generate comprehensive documentation from code

How to control generate-docs ↓

What generate-docs does on VibeCoding System

AI agents use generate-docs 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-docs needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies documentation artifacts based on existing code. This is a Write operation: it produces new content that can be edited, deleted, or regenerated without irreversible harm. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or move money. Severity is low because documentation generation has minimal blast radius—incorrect output can be revised or discarded.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Generate comprehensive documentation from code' — the verb 'generate' indicates creation of new artifacts (documentation files/content). This is reversible and non-destructive.

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

How to control generate-docs

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-docs:

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

generate-docs 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-docs

What does the generate-docs tool do? +

Generate comprehensive documentation from code. 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-docs? +

Register the VibeCoding System MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate-docs: 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-docs? +

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

Can I rate-limit generate-docs? +

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

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

generate-docs 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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