Medium Risk

update_profile_image

Update the authenticated user's profile image (avatar). Accepts an absolute file path to an image.

Accepts file system path (filePath)

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

checkra1neth/xbirdmcp Write Risk 3/5

AI agents use update_profile_image to create or modify resources in Xbird. 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 update_profile_image 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 Xbird.

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

checkra1neth-xbirdmcp.yaml
tools:
  update_profile_image:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Xbird policy for all 34 tools.

Tool Name update_profile_image
Category Write
MCP Server Xbird MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

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

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

What does the update_profile_image tool do? +

Update the authenticated user's profile image (avatar). Accepts an absolute file path to an image.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Xbird MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_profile_image? +

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

What risk level is update_profile_image? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_profile_image? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_profile_image 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 update_profile_image completely? +

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

update_profile_image is provided by the Xbird MCP server (checkra1neth/xbirdmcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Xbird

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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