Medium Risk

upload_document

Upload an identity document image for an applicant. Sent as multipart/form-data. Pass file as base64-encoded bytes plus file_name and content_type (image/jpeg, image/png, application/pdf).

How to control upload_document ↓

What upload_document does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use upload_document to create or update resources in Mcp Ap2 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Ap2 environment.

Medium Risk

Why upload_document needs a policy

This tool creates new document records in the system by uploading identity documents. While nominally a Write operation (reversible data creation), the context is concerning: (1) handles personally identifiable information (identity documents), (2) part of a payment/financial protocol server (AP2), (3) involves identity verification which has downstream financial authorization implications.

From the tool's definition Tool 'upload_document' performs file upload action ('Upload an identity document image') that creates/stores new data. Description explicitly states multipart/form-data transfer and file persistence mechanism.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access upload_document gives an agent:

How to control upload_document

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for upload_document:

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

upload_document stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about upload_document

What does the upload_document tool do? +

Upload an identity document image for an applicant. Sent as multipart/form-data. Pass file as base64-encoded bytes plus file_name and content_type (image/jpeg, image/png, application/pdf). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upload_document? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upload_document: 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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upload_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload_document? +

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

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

upload_document is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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