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What cp does on Claude C2
AI agents use cp to create or update resources in Claude C2, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude C2 environment.
Why cp is rated Medium
Copying a file creates a new copy without destroying the original, making it a Write operation. However, given the broader server context (which includes tools like amsi_bypass, bypassuac, browser_creds, defender_exclude suggesting offensive/C2 use), file copying could be used to exfiltrate sensitive data or stage malicious files.
From the tool's definition 'Copy file. Auto-selects client.' — copies a file to a new location, creating or duplicating data reversibly.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs cp safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude C2, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cp, this is the rule to start with:
cp 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude C2, apply this rule, and every cp call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cp
Copy file. Auto-selects client. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude C2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claude C2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cp: 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 Claude C2. Nothing to install.
cp is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cp 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for cp. 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.
cp is provided by the Claude C2 MCP server (0xyg3n/claude-c2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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