hives_download_object_by_key
hives_download_object_by_key (GET /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}/storage/buckets/{bucket_id}/objects/download) [service status: down]
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What hives_download_object_by_key does on Genesis
AI agents call hives_download_object_by_key to retrieve information from Genesis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
key | string | Yes | |
bucket_id | string | Yes | |
project_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hives_download_object_by_key is rated Low
Even though hives_download_object_by_key only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hives_download_object_by_key safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hives_download_object_by_key, this is the rule to start with:
hives_download_object_by_key is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every hives_download_object_by_key call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hives_download_object_by_key
hives_download_object_by_key (GET /v1/hives/projects/{project_id}/storage/buckets/{bucket_id}/objects/download) [service status: down]. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
hives_download_object_by_key accepts 3 parameters: key, bucket_id, project_id. Required: key, bucket_id, project_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hives_download_object_by_key: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.
hives_download_object_by_key is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hives_download_object_by_key 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hives_download_object_by_key. 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.
hives_download_object_by_key is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@lifesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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