Download a workout file by file_id.
AI agents call tp_download_workout_file to retrieve information from TrainingPeaks-MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves a workout file using an identifier. Download operations are read-only queries with no side effects on the source data or system state. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The fitness domain and file download mechanics do not elevate this beyond read-level access.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'download' and description states 'Download a workout file by file_id' — retrieves/exports existing data with no modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Download a workout file by file_id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the TrainingPeaks-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the TrainingPeaks- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for tp_download_workout_file: 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 TrainingPeaks-MCP. Nothing to install.
tp_download_workout_file is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the tp_download_workout_file 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 tp_download_workout_file. 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.
tp_download_workout_file is provided by the TrainingPeaks- MCP server (jamsusmaximus/trainingpeaks-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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