Gpg_Decrypt_File
Decrypt a GPG-encrypted file and save it to a destination path.
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What Gpg_Decrypt_File does on Files Com
AI agents use Gpg_Decrypt_File to create or update resources in Files Com, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Files Com environment.
Why Gpg_Decrypt_File is rated Medium
This tool decrypts an encrypted file and writes the plaintext output to a destination path. The primary action is writing/creating a new file with decrypted content. While reversible in theory, it exposes sensitive encrypted data as plaintext on disk, which carries high severity — a misused destination path could expose confidential data to unintended locations or overwrite existing files.
From the tool's definition Decrypt a GPG-encrypted file and save it to a destination path
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The rule that runs Gpg_Decrypt_File safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Files Com, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For Gpg_Decrypt_File, this is the rule to start with:
Gpg_Decrypt_File 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 Files Com, apply this rule, and every Gpg_Decrypt_File call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about Gpg_Decrypt_File
Decrypt a GPG-encrypted file and save it to a destination path. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Files Com MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Files Com MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for Gpg_Decrypt_File: 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 Files Com. Nothing to install.
Gpg_Decrypt_File 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 Gpg_Decrypt_File 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 Gpg_Decrypt_File. 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.
Gpg_Decrypt_File is provided by the Files Com MCP server (files-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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