deploy_site_dir · Run402 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What deploy_site_dir does on Run402

AI agents invoke deploy_site_dir to trigger actions in Run402. 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 deploy_site_dir needs a policy

Deploying a site constitutes execution of a deployment operation with side effects on external infrastructure (the gateway/hosting service). While not destructive on its own, it modifies live infrastructure state and could expose sensitive content or disrupt services if pointed to a malicious directory.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Deploy[s] a static site from a local directory' with file hashing and uploading to a gateway.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

deploy_site_dir Rate-limited

deploy_site_dir 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": {
    "deploy_site_dir": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "deploy_site_dir_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 Run402, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about deploy_site_dir

What does the deploy_site_dir tool do? +

Deploy a static site from a local directory. Walks the tree, hashes each file, and uploads only the bytes the gateway doesn. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Run402 MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on deploy_site_dir? +

Register the Run402 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deploy_site_dir: 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 Run402. Nothing to install.

What risk level is deploy_site_dir? +

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

Can I rate-limit deploy_site_dir? +

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

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

deploy_site_dir is provided by the Run402 MCP server (kychee-com/run402). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.