crow_paperless_upload

Upload a document to Paperless-ngx for OCR processing and archiving

SERVERCrow SOURCEkh0pper/crow

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/kh0pper-crow/crow-paperless-upload.md

WHAT IT DOES

What crow_paperless_upload does on Crow

AI agents use crow_paperless_upload to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.

RISK

Why crow_paperless_upload is rated Medium

This tool uploads and archives documents, which is a reversible write operation. Documents can typically be deleted or modified later. The severity is medium because misuse could result in unauthorized document uploads, consumption of storage resources, or exposure of sensitive documents to OCR processing, but the effect is not financially damaging, destructive (irreversible), or code-execution level.

From the tool's definition Upload a document to Paperless-ngx for OCR processing and archiving—the tool creates/stores new documents in an external system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs crow_paperless_upload safely

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

crow_paperless_upload Rate-limited

crow_paperless_upload stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "crow_paperless_upload": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "crow_paperless_upload_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about crow_paperless_upload

What does the crow_paperless_upload tool do? +

Upload a document to Paperless-ngx for OCR processing and archiving. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_paperless_upload? +

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

What risk level is crow_paperless_upload? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_paperless_upload? +

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

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

crow_paperless_upload is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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