huawei_upload
Upload APK/AAB to Huawei AppGallery. Requires HUAWEI_CLIENT_ID env.
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What huawei_upload does on Claude Mobile
AI agents use huawei_upload 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 huawei_upload is rated Medium
APK/AAB uploads represent creation of application artifacts on a third-party store, which is a reversible Write operation. Severity is high because unauthorized app uploads could distribute malicious software to users, pollute app store listings, or cause reputational harm.
From the tool's definition Tool uploads APK/AAB files to Huawei AppGallery, which creates or modifies data on a remote service (app store).
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The rule that runs huawei_upload 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 huawei_upload, this is the rule to start with:
huawei_upload 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 huawei_upload call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about huawei_upload
Upload APK/AAB to Huawei AppGallery. Requires HUAWEI_CLIENT_ID env. 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 huawei_upload: 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.
huawei_upload 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 huawei_upload 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 huawei_upload. 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.
huawei_upload 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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