upload-file

Uploads a file to the wiki from the local disk.

Accepts file system path (filepath)

Part of the Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mediawiki-mcp-server-olioex Write Risk 3/5

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use upload-file to create or modify resources in Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON UPLOAD-FILE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call upload-file repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

mediawiki-mcp-server-olioex.yaml

tools:
  upload-file:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex policy for all 16 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name upload-file

Category Write

MCP Server Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE MEDIAWIKI MCP SERVER OLIOEX TOOLS

Destructive delete-page Destructive remove-wiki Write add-wiki Write create-page Write set-wiki Write update-page Write upload-file-from-url Read get-category-members

View all 16 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like upload-file have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_create AbraFlexi contact_update AbraFlexi evidence_create AbraFlexi evidence_update AbraFlexi invoice_issued_update AbraFlexi invoice_received_create

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the upload-file tool do? +

Uploads a file to the wiki from the local disk.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upload-file? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for upload-file. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex MCP server.

What risk level is upload-file? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload-file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the upload-file rule in your Intercept 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 upload-file completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for upload-file. 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 upload-file? +

upload-file is provided by the Mediawiki Mcp Server Olioex MCP server (mediawiki-mcp-server-olioex). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

upload-file

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