Medium Risk

upload_data

Upload CSV or Parquet files for training. Parses files and returns structured X and y arrays ready for training.

Part of the WarpGBM server.

upload_data can modify WarpGBM 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_data to create or modify resources in WarpGBM. 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_data 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 WarpGBM.

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

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

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

Upload CSV or Parquet files for training. Parses files and returns structured X and y arrays ready for training.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the WarpGBM 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_data? +

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

What risk level is upload_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the upload_data 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_data completely? +

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

upload_data is provided by the WarpGBM MCP server (jefferythewind/warpgbm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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