kb_import_website
Crawl a public website and populate the knowledge base from it: one KB document per page. Runs asynchronously on the curator queue — returns a job id you can track with the curator jobs control plane. Pass a homepage URL (a bare domain like
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What kb_import_website does on Munin
AI agents use kb_import_website to create or update resources in Munin, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Munin environment.
Why kb_import_website is rated Medium
This tool creates new data (KB documents) in the system based on crawled website content. While not destructive (documents could theoretically be deleted), it irreversibly writes structured data into the knowledge base. The asynchronous nature and job tracking suggest a significant operation.
From the tool's definition Tool creates KB documents by crawling and populating the knowledge base from website content. Description states 'populate the knowledge base from it: one KB document per page', indicating irreversible document creation.
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The rule that runs kb_import_website safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Munin, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For kb_import_website, this is the rule to start with:
kb_import_website 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 Munin, apply this rule, and every kb_import_website call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kb_import_website
Crawl a public website and populate the knowledge base from it: one KB document per page. Runs asynchronously on the curator queue — returns a job id you can track with the curator jobs control plane. Pass a homepage URL (a bare domain like. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Munin MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Munin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kb_import_website: 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 Munin. Nothing to install.
kb_import_website 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 kb_import_website 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 kb_import_website. 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.
kb_import_website is provided by the Munin MCP server (https://mcp.getmunin.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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