batch_convert

Convert multiple URLs to markdown in parallel

SERVERContextForge MCP Gateway SOURCEjrmatherly/mcp-context-forge

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/jrmatherly-mcp-context-forge/batch-convert.md

WHAT IT DOES

What batch_convert does on ContextForge MCP Gateway

AI agents call batch_convert to retrieve information from ContextForge MCP Gateway without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why batch_convert is rated Low

The tool reads content from multiple URLs and converts it to markdown format. This is fundamentally a read/fetch operation with no writes, deletions, or code execution. Severity is medium because batch URL fetching could be misused to exfiltrate data or trigger SSRF-like access to internal endpoints, especially in a gateway context that may have access to internal services.

From the tool's definition 'Convert multiple URLs to markdown' — fetches remote URLs and transforms content to markdown; no data modification implied

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs batch_convert safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ContextForge MCP Gateway, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For batch_convert, this is the rule to start with:

batch_convert Allowed

batch_convert is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "batch_convert": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ContextForge MCP Gateway, apply this rule, and every batch_convert call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about batch_convert

What does the batch_convert tool do? +

Convert multiple URLs to markdown in parallel. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on batch_convert? +

Register the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch_convert: 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 ContextForge MCP Gateway. Nothing to install.

What risk level is batch_convert? +

batch_convert is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit batch_convert? +

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

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

batch_convert is provided by the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server (jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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