download_message_media

Download message media file

SERVERinstantKOM MCP Server SOURCEinstantkom/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/instantkom-mcp-server/download-message-media.md

WHAT IT DOES

What download_message_media does on instantKOM MCP Server

AI agents call download_message_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.

RISK

Why download_message_media is rated Low

The tool retrieves/fetches media files from messages without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. This is a standard read operation with minimal blast radius—the worst outcome is access to media the user may not be authorized to view, but no data is altered and no external operations are triggered.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'download_message_media' and description 'Download message media file' indicate retrieval of existing media content with no modification, deletion, or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs download_message_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_message_media, this is the rule to start with:

download_message_media Allowed

download_message_media is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "download_message_media": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every download_message_media call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about download_message_media

What does the download_message_media tool do? +

Download message media file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on download_message_media? +

Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_message_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.

What risk level is download_message_media? +

download_message_media is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit download_message_media? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the download_message_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.

How do I block download_message_media completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for download_message_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.

What MCP server provides download_message_media? +

download_message_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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