download_paper

Download a paper and create a resource for it

SERVERCowork Bench SOURCE0717376/cowork_bench

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What download_paper does on Cowork Bench

AI agents use download_paper to create or update resources in Cowork Bench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cowork Bench environment.

RISK

Why download_paper is rated Medium

The tool downloads a paper and creates a resource, which is a write operation (creating new data/resource). It retrieves external content and persists it locally. The 'create a resource' part makes this more than a pure read. Severity is medium as it creates new resources on the system, though it's reversible.

From the tool's definition Download a paper and create a resource for it

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs download_paper safely

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

download_paper Rate-limited

download_paper 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": {
    "download_paper": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "download_paper_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 Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every download_paper call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about download_paper

What does the download_paper tool do? +

Download a paper and create a resource for it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on download_paper? +

Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_paper: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.

What risk level is download_paper? +

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

Can I rate-limit download_paper? +

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

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

download_paper is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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