add_document_attachment
Add an attachment to a Huly document resolved by teamspace and title/ID. Provide one source: ${UPLOAD_SOURCE_SEMANTICS}
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What add_document_attachment does on Huly
AI agents use add_document_attachment to create or update resources in Huly, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Huly environment.
Why add_document_attachment is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies document state by adding an attachment, which is a reversible operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or perform other destructive actions. The severity is medium because unintended attachment additions could clutter documents or introduce unwanted files, but the operation is reversible via removal.
From the tool's definition Tool name is "add_document_attachment" and description states "Add an attachment to a Huly document". The verb "Add" and the action of attaching a file to a document indicates creation/modification of data.
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The rule that runs add_document_attachment safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Huly, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_document_attachment, this is the rule to start with:
add_document_attachment 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Huly, apply this rule, and every add_document_attachment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_document_attachment
Add an attachment to a Huly document resolved by teamspace and title/ID. Provide one source: ${UPLOAD_SOURCE_SEMANTICS}. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_document_attachment: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.
add_document_attachment is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_document_attachment 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 add_document_attachment. 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.
add_document_attachment is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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