move-media · Mcp Dev MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move-media does on Mcp Dev

AI agents use move-media to create or update resources in Mcp Dev — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Dev environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move-media needs a policy

Moving media items in a CMS changes metadata (parent location/hierarchy) and organizational state. This is a reversible modification action (Write category), not destructive. Severity is medium because misuse could disorganize media libraries or move sensitive media to accessible locations, but the action can be undone by moving items back. It does not delete, execute code, or trigger financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Move a media item to a new location' - this modifies the state and structure of media assets within Umbraco CMS by relocating them, which is a reversible Write operation rather than deletion or destruction.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

move-media Rate-limited

move-media 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": {
    "move-media": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move-media_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about move-media

What does the move-media tool do? +

Move a media item to a new location. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move-media? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move-media: 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 Dev. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move-media? +

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

Can I rate-limit move-media? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the move-media 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 move-media completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for move-media. 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 move-media? +

move-media is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.