Medium Risk

upload_screenshot

Upload a new screenshot to a screenshot set. Provide the local file path, and this tool will handle the multi-step upload process.

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upload_screenshot can modify Asc 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 upload_screenshot to create or modify resources in Asc. 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 upload_screenshot 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 Asc.

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

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

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

Upload a new screenshot to a screenshot set. Provide the local file path, and this tool will handle the multi-step upload process.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Asc 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_screenshot? +

Register the Asc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upload_screenshot: 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 Asc. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upload_screenshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload_screenshot? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the upload_screenshot 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_screenshot completely? +

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

upload_screenshot is provided by the Asc MCP server (asc-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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