adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate

SERVERAdaptercloud SOURCE@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 73 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/burdenoff-adaptercloud-mcp/adaptercloud-files-upload-initiate.md

WHAT IT DOES

What adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate does on Adaptercloud

AI agents use adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate to create or update resources in Adaptercloud, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Adaptercloud environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`fileName`	string	Yes	File name including extension
`fileSize`	number	Yes	File size in bytes
`folderId`	string	—	Target folder ID
`mimeType`	string	—	MIME type (default: application/octet-stream)
`extension`	string	—	File extension without leading dot
`sha256Hash`	string	Yes	Hex SHA-256 of the file contents
`visibility`	string	—	Visibility (default: WORKSPACE)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate is rated Medium

An AI agent can call adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Adaptercloud by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (fileName)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adaptercloud, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate, this is the rule to start with:

adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate Rate-limited

adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adaptercloud, apply this rule, and every adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate

What does the adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate tool do? +

Initiate a multipart upload session. Returns presigned URL(s) the caller must PUT bytes to, plus a sessionId to use with files_upload_complete. MCP cannot read local files; the caller is responsible for streaming bytes to the returned URL(s). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adaptercloud MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate accept? +

adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate accepts 7 parameters: fileName, fileSize, folderId, mimeType, extension, sha256Hash, visibility. Required: fileName, fileSize, sha256Hash. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate? +

Register the Adaptercloud MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate: 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 Adaptercloud. Nothing to install.

What risk level is adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate? +

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

Can I rate-limit adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate 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.

How do I block adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate. 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 adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate? +

adaptercloud_files_upload_initiate is provided by the Adaptercloud MCP server (@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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