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What file_push does on Claude Mobile
AI agents use file_push to create or update resources in Claude Mobile, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Mobile environment.
Why file_push is rated Medium
File upload is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data on the target device. Severity is high because uploading arbitrary files to a mobile device could enable malicious payloads, credential theft, or compromise of sensitive applications, though the impact depends on file content and device permissions.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Upload file to Aurora OS device' - this creates or modifies files on a mobile device. The operation is reversible (files can be deleted), distinguishing it from Destructive actions.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs file_push safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Mobile, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For file_push, this is the rule to start with:
file_push 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 Mobile, apply this rule, and every file_push call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about file_push
Upload file to Aurora OS device. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Mobile MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claude Mobile MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for file_push: 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 Mobile. Nothing to install.
file_push 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 file_push 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 file_push. 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.
file_push is provided by the Claude Mobile MCP server (alexgladkov/claude-in-mobile). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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