Medium Risk

mcpConvert

Convert is not supported on the hosted server (no persistent local filesystem to write the output file to). Use the local stdio SDK (@ailang/parse) for local conversions, where the user has filesystem access.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (apiKey)

Part of the AILANG Parse server.

mcpConvert can modify AILANG Parse 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 mcpConvert to create or modify resources in AILANG Parse. 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 mcpConvert 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 AILANG Parse.

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

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

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

Convert is not supported on the hosted server (no persistent local filesystem to write the output file to). Use the local stdio SDK (@ailang/parse) for local conversions, where the user has filesystem access.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AILANG Parse MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on mcpConvert? +

Register the AILANG Parse MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcpConvert: 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 AILANG Parse. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mcpConvert? +

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

Can I rate-limit mcpConvert? +

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

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

mcpConvert is provided by the AILANG Parse MCP server (@ailang/parse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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