write_draft · Literature Agent MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What write_draft does on Literature Agent

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why write_draft needs a policy

This tool creates new textual content (draft outlines and scaffolds) based on existing literature data. It is a Write operation because it produces new, reversible content artifacts without executing arbitrary code, deleting data, or causing financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'write_draft' and description states it will 'Generate an outline and first draft scaffold from the local corpus.' The verb 'Generate' and the output of 'draft scaffold' indicate content creation.

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Verdict

write_draft Rate-limited

write_draft 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": {
    "write_draft": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "write_draft_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 Literature Agent, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about write_draft

What does the write_draft tool do? +

Generate an outline and first draft scaffold from the local corpus. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Literature Agent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on write_draft? +

Register the Literature Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for write_draft: 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 Literature Agent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is write_draft? +

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

Can I rate-limit write_draft? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the write_draft 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 write_draft completely? +

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

write_draft is provided by the Literature Agent MCP server (zouxy111/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.