Medium Risk

transcribe_to_markdown

Convert audio/video files into Markdown transcripts through Frenchie. Set language (ISO 639-1 code, e.g. 'th', 'en', 'ja') for better accuracy; omit for auto-detection.

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (file_path) · Handles credentials or secrets (api_key)

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transcribe_to_markdown can modify Frenchie 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 transcribe_to_markdown to create or modify resources in Frenchie. 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 transcribe_to_markdown 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 Frenchie.

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

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access transcribe_to_markdown 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 transcribe_to_markdown 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 transcribe_to_markdown tool do? +

Convert audio/video files into Markdown transcripts through Frenchie. Set language (ISO 639-1 code, e.g. 'th', 'en', 'ja') for better accuracy; omit for auto-detection.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Frenchie MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on transcribe_to_markdown? +

Register the Frenchie MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transcribe_to_markdown: 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 Frenchie. Nothing to install.

What risk level is transcribe_to_markdown? +

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

Can I rate-limit transcribe_to_markdown? +

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

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

transcribe_to_markdown is provided by the Frenchie MCP server (@lab94/frenchie). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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