export_build
A write tool on the Mcp Anything MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-anything/export-build.md
What export_build does on Mcp Anything
AI agents use export_build to create or update resources in Mcp Anything, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Anything environment.
Why export_build is rated Medium
An 'export_build' tool in a build system context most likely creates or writes build artifacts. This is reversible (exported files can be deleted) and does not delete or modify the original build state, so it is Write rather than Destructive. The high severity reflects that an AI agent could export sensitive build artifacts, credentials embedded in builds, or large files that consume storage.
From the tool's definition Tool named 'export_build' with no description. Contextual clues: sibling tools include 'build_configure', 'build_run', and 'build_list_targets', suggesting this server manages build systems.
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The rule that runs export_build safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Anything, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For export_build, this is the rule to start with:
export_build 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every export_build call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about export_build
export_build is a write tool on the Mcp Anything MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_build: 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 Mcp Anything. Nothing to install.
export_build is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the export_build 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 export_build. 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.
export_build is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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