archivebox_cli · ArchiveBox API MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What archivebox_cli does on ArchiveBox API

AI agents invoke archivebox_cli to trigger actions in ArchiveBox API. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why archivebox_cli needs a policy

The server description mentions 'executing CLI commands' as a core capability. A tool named 'archivebox_cli' most plausibly exposes CLI command execution, which falls under Execute. The empty description lowers confidence, but the naming pattern and server context strongly suggest arbitrary CLI execution, which carries high blast radius risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'archivebox_cli' on a server that explicitly supports 'executing CLI commands' per the server description.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

archivebox_cli Rate-limited

archivebox_cli stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "archivebox_cli": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "archivebox_cli_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches ArchiveBox API, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about archivebox_cli

What does the archivebox_cli tool do? +

archivebox_cli. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ArchiveBox API MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on archivebox_cli? +

Register the ArchiveBox API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for archivebox_cli: 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 ArchiveBox API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is archivebox_cli? +

archivebox_cli is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit archivebox_cli? +

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

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

archivebox_cli is provided by the ArchiveBox API MCP server (knuckles-team/archivebox-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.