export_query_to_csv

Execute a SELECT query and write the full result set to a CSV file

SERVERCowork Bench SOURCE0717376/cowork_bench

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-bench/export-query-to-csv.md

WHAT IT DOES

What export_query_to_csv does on Cowork Bench

AI agents use export_query_to_csv 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 export_query_to_csv is rated Medium

An AI agent can call export_query_to_csv faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Cowork Bench by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs export_query_to_csv 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 export_query_to_csv, this is the rule to start with:

export_query_to_csv Rate-limited

export_query_to_csv 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": {
    "export_query_to_csv": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_query_to_csv_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 export_query_to_csv call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about export_query_to_csv

What does the export_query_to_csv tool do? +

Execute a SELECT query and write the full result set to a CSV file. 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 export_query_to_csv? +

Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_query_to_csv: 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 export_query_to_csv? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_query_to_csv? +

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

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

export_query_to_csv 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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