ingest.accounts.original_backfill · X Archive Daemon MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What ingest.accounts.original_backfill does on X Archive Daemon

AI agents use ingest.accounts.original_backfill to create or update resources in X Archive Daemon — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your X Archive Daemon environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ingest.accounts.original_backfill needs a policy

This tool retrieves posts from an external source and writes them into a local SQLite database. The primary effect is creating/inserting new records into the archive, which is a Write operation. It is reversible in principle (records can be deleted), so it does not rise to Destructive. Misuse could result in large unwanted data ingestion, hence medium severity.

From the tool's definition Fetches only original posts for a public account and stores them in the local archive

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

ingest.accounts.original_backfill Rate-limited

ingest.accounts.original_backfill 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": {
    "ingest.accounts.original_backfill": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ingest.accounts.original_backfill_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 X Archive Daemon, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ingest.accounts.original_backfill

What does the ingest.accounts.original_backfill tool do? +

Fetches only original posts for a public account and stores them in the local archive. This is the default tool when the user generically asks to collect posts or tweets. It is categorised as a Write tool in the X Archive Daemon MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ingest.accounts.original_backfill? +

Register the X Archive Daemon MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ingest.accounts.original_backfill: 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 X Archive Daemon. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ingest.accounts.original_backfill? +

ingest.accounts.original_backfill is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit ingest.accounts.original_backfill? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ingest.accounts.original_backfill 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 ingest.accounts.original_backfill completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ingest.accounts.original_backfill. 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 ingest.accounts.original_backfill? +

ingest.accounts.original_backfill is provided by the X Archive Daemon MCP server (menesekinci/x-archive-daemon). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.