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Upwork MCP Server

18 tools. 4 can modify or destroy data without limits.

1 destructive tool with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

4 can modify or destroy data

14 read-only

18 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control Upwork MCP Server ↓

TOOL MAP

Read (14) Write / Execute (3) Destructive / Financial (1)

MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

Financial · Critical upwork_withdraw_proposal Withdraw a submitted proposal. Write · High upwork_send_message Sending messages on Upwork creates new data (message records) and modifies conversation state. Write · High upwork_submit_proposal Submitting a proposal creates new data (a bid/application for a job) and commits the user to a contractual engagement with a client. Write · Medium upwork_close_session Close browser session and cleanup resources.

4 of Upwork MCP Server's 18 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

HOW TO CONTROL UPWORK MCP SERVER

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Upwork MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Block financial tools by default

{
  "upwork_withdraw_proposal": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Financial tools should be explicitly enabled per use case, not open by default.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "upwork_close_session": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "upwork_close_session_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "upwork_check_session": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "upwork_check_session_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Upwork MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON UPWORK →

Free to start. No card required.

ALL 18 UPWORK MCP SERVER TOOLS

FINANCIAL 1 tools

Financial upwork_withdraw_proposal Withdraw a submitted proposal.

WRITE 3 tools

Write upwork_close_session Close browser session and cleanup resources. Write upwork_send_message upwork_send_message Write upwork_submit_proposal upwork_submit_proposal

READ 14 tools

Read upwork_check_session Check if the current Upwork session is valid. Read upwork_get_connects_balance Get current Upwork Connects balance. Read upwork_get_contract_details Get detailed information about a specific contract. Read upwork_get_contracts upwork_get_contracts Read upwork_get_conversation upwork_get_conversation Read upwork_get_job_details Get detailed information about a specific Upwork job posting. Read upwork_get_messages upwork_get_messages Read upwork_get_my_profile Get your Upwork freelancer profile information. Read upwork_get_profile_stats Get profile statistics including earnings and work history. Read upwork_get_proposal_details Get detailed information about a specific proposal. Read upwork_get_proposals upwork_get_proposals Read upwork_get_unread_count Get count of unread messages. Read upwork_get_work_diary upwork_get_work_diary Read upwork_search_jobs upwork_search_jobs

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FAQ

Can an AI agent move money through the Upwork MCP Server MCP server? +

Yes. The Upwork MCP Server server exposes 1 financial tools including upwork_withdraw_proposal. Without a policy, an autonomous agent can call these with no spend caps, no rate limits, and no approval flow. PolicyLayer lets you block financial tools by default, require human approval, or set per-tool rate limits — enforced on every call.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Upwork MCP Server? +

The Upwork MCP Server server has 3 write tools including upwork_close_session, upwork_send_message, upwork_submit_proposal. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Upwork MCP Server.

How many tools does the Upwork MCP Server MCP server expose? +

18 tools across 3 categories: Financial, Read, Write. 14 are read-only. 4 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Upwork MCP Server? +

Register the Upwork MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Upwork MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 18 Upwork MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON UPWORK →

Free to start. No card required.

18 Upwork MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.

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