download_snapshot
Get a 5-minute signed download URL for a snapshot file (name from list_snapshots).
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What download_snapshot does on Busymate DevTools
AI agents call download_snapshot to retrieve information from Busymate DevTools without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why download_snapshot is rated Low
The tool retrieves and provides access to snapshot files via signed URLs. This is a read-only operation with no side effects on data integrity. The 5-minute expiration window and requirement to reference an existing snapshot (from list_snapshots) further confirm this is data retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a 5-minute signed download URL for a snapshot file' — a retrieval operation that provides temporary access to existing data without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs download_snapshot safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Busymate DevTools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For download_snapshot, this is the rule to start with:
download_snapshot is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Busymate DevTools, apply this rule, and every download_snapshot call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about download_snapshot
Get a 5-minute signed download URL for a snapshot file (name from list_snapshots). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Busymate DevTools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
download_snapshot accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Busymate DevTools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_snapshot: 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 Busymate DevTools. Nothing to install.
download_snapshot is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the download_snapshot 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 download_snapshot. 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.
download_snapshot is provided by the Busymate DevTools MCP server (https://mcp.busymate.dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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