Medium Risk

context_save

Save context as a markdown file in the project

Part of the Mcp Context server.

context_save can modify Mcp Context 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 context_save to create or modify resources in Mcp Context. 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 context_save 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 Mcp Context.

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

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

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

Save context as a markdown file in the project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Context MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on context_save? +

Register the Mcp Context MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for context_save: 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 Mcp Context. Nothing to install.

What risk level is context_save? +

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

Can I rate-limit context_save? +

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

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

context_save is provided by the Mcp Context MCP server (mcp-context-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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