Medium Risk

install_model

Download and install a model (checkpoint, LoRA, VAE, etc.) by URL. Requires COMFYUI_PATH. Uses comfy-cli if available (pip install comfy-cli), otherwise fetches the file directly. model_type: checkpoint, lora, vae, controlnet, clip, embeddings, hypernetwork, upscale_models, clip_vision, unet, dif...

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install_model can modify ComfyUI Builder data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use install_model to create or modify resources in ComfyUI Builder. 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 install_model repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach ComfyUI Builder.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "install_model": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "install_model_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access install_model gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so install_model only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the install_model tool do? +

Download and install a model (checkpoint, LoRA, VAE, etc.) by URL. Requires COMFYUI_PATH. Uses comfy-cli if available (pip install comfy-cli), otherwise fetches the file directly. model_type: checkpoint, lora, vae, controlnet, clip, embeddings, hypernetwork, upscale_models, clip_vision, unet, diffusers.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ComfyUI Builder MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on install_model? +

Register the ComfyUI Builder MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for install_model: 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 ComfyUI Builder. Nothing to install.

What risk level is install_model? +

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

Can I rate-limit install_model? +

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

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

install_model is provided by the ComfyUI Builder MCP server (mcp-comfy-ui-builder). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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