Medium Risk

write_csv

Write a list of record objects to a CSV file.

Part of the GoldenMatch server.

write_csv can modify GoldenMatch 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 write_csv to create or modify resources in GoldenMatch. 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 write_csv 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 GoldenMatch.

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

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

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

Write a list of record objects to a CSV file.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GoldenMatch MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on write_csv? +

Register the GoldenMatch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for write_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 GoldenMatch. Nothing to install.

What risk level is write_csv? +

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

Can I rate-limit write_csv? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the write_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 write_csv completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for write_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 write_csv? +

write_csv is provided by the GoldenMatch MCP server (goldenmatch). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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