Medium Risk

bb_clone

Clone a Bitbucket repository to your local filesystem using SSH (preferred) or HTTPS. Provide `repoSlug` and `targetPath` (absolute path). Clones into `targetPath/repoSlug`. SSH keys must be configured; falls back to HTTPS if unavailable.

Part of the Atlassian Bitbucket MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents use bb_clone to create or modify resources in Atlassian Bitbucket. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call bb_clone repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Atlassian Bitbucket.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

atlassian-bitbucket.yaml
tools:
  bb_clone:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Atlassian Bitbucket policy for all 6 tools.

Tool Name bb_clone
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

Agents calling write-class tools like bb_clone have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the bb_clone tool do? +

Clone a Bitbucket repository to your local filesystem using SSH (preferred) or HTTPS. Provide `repoSlug` and `targetPath` (absolute path). Clones into `targetPath/repoSlug`. SSH keys must be configured; falls back to HTTPS if unavailable.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Atlassian Bitbucket MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on bb_clone? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for bb_clone. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Atlassian Bitbucket MCP server.

What risk level is bb_clone? +

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

Can I rate-limit bb_clone? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the bb_clone rule in your Intercept 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 bb_clone completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for bb_clone. 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 bb_clone? +

bb_clone is provided by the Atlassian Bitbucket MCP server (@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Atlassian Bitbucket

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
// GET IN TOUCH

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