download_broadcast_media
Download newsletter media file
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What download_broadcast_media does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call download_broadcast_media to retrieve information from instantKOM MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why download_broadcast_media is rated Low
This tool retrieves/fetches a media file associated with a newsletter broadcast. It is a read-only operation that accesses existing data without side effects. No data is modified, created, or destroyed. The blast radius is minimal—misuse would only expose existing media assets, not cause irreversible harm or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'download_broadcast_media' with stated purpose 'Download newsletter media file'. The verb 'download' indicates retrieval of data with no modification, creation, deletion, or execution of external operations.
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The rule that runs download_broadcast_media safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For download_broadcast_media, this is the rule to start with:
download_broadcast_media 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every download_broadcast_media call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about download_broadcast_media
Download newsletter media file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_broadcast_media: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
download_broadcast_media 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_broadcast_media 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_broadcast_media. 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_broadcast_media is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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