clickup_copy_attachment

Copy an attachment to another parent object (task, comment, doc, or chat).

SERVERClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced SOURCEchykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What clickup_copy_attachment does on ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced

AI agents use clickup_copy_attachment to create or update resources in ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced environment.

RISK

Why clickup_copy_attachment is rated Medium

The tool creates or duplicates attachment associations across ClickUp objects, which is a reversible modification (attachments can be removed). It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), involve financial transactions (Financial), or merely read data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Copy an attachment to another parent object (task, comment, doc, or chat)' — this is a create/copy operation that modifies the state of parent objects by adding new attachment references to them.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clickup_copy_attachment safely

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

clickup_copy_attachment Rate-limited

clickup_copy_attachment 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": {
    "clickup_copy_attachment": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clickup_copy_attachment_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 ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced, apply this rule, and every clickup_copy_attachment call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about clickup_copy_attachment

What does the clickup_copy_attachment tool do? +

Copy an attachment to another parent object (task, comment, doc, or chat). It is categorised as a Write tool in the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on clickup_copy_attachment? +

Register the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_copy_attachment: 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 ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clickup_copy_attachment? +

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

Can I rate-limit clickup_copy_attachment? +

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

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

clickup_copy_attachment is provided by the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server (chykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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