Medium Risk

set_pdf_path

[LOCAL ONLY] Connect your PDF for text extraction. NOT available in hosted API.

Accepts freeform code/query input (code); Accepts file system path (path)

Part of the Canadian Building Code MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

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

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

davidcho-ca-building-code-mcp.yaml
tools:
  set_pdf_path:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Canadian Building Code policy for all 10 tools.

Tool Name set_pdf_path
Category Write
Risk Level Medium

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Agents calling write-class tools like set_pdf_path have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the set_pdf_path tool do? +

[LOCAL ONLY] Connect your PDF for text extraction. NOT available in hosted API.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Canadian Building Code MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_pdf_path? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for set_pdf_path. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Canadian Building Code MCP server.

What risk level is set_pdf_path? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_pdf_path? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_pdf_path rule in your Intercept 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 set_pdf_path completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for set_pdf_path. 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 set_pdf_path? +

set_pdf_path is provided by the Canadian Building Code MCP server (davidcho/ca-building-code-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Canadian Building Code

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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