vercel-blob-copy · Mcp Gmail MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vercel-blob-copy does on Mcp Gmail

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vercel-blob-copy needs a policy

Copying a blob creates new data in storage, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete original data (unlike a move), nor does it execute arbitrary code or commit financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Copy a blob to a new location within Vercel Blob storage' - this is a write operation that creates a copy of data in a new location, modifying the storage state.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

vercel-blob-copy Rate-limited

vercel-blob-copy 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": {
    "vercel-blob-copy": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vercel-blob-copy_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 Gmail, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about vercel-blob-copy

What does the vercel-blob-copy tool do? +

Copy a blob to a new location within Vercel Blob storage. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Gmail MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on vercel-blob-copy? +

Register the Mcp Gmail MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vercel-blob-copy: 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 Gmail. Nothing to install.

What risk level is vercel-blob-copy? +

vercel-blob-copy is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit vercel-blob-copy? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vercel-blob-copy 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 vercel-blob-copy completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for vercel-blob-copy. 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 vercel-blob-copy? +

vercel-blob-copy is provided by the Mcp Gmail MCP server (@monsoft/mcp-gmail). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.