ira_upload · IRA-RESEARCHER MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ira_upload does on IRA-RESEARCHER

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ira_upload needs a policy

File upload is a write operation that creates new data or modifies existing data on a server. While not inherently destructive or financial, it carries medium severity because an AI agent could be manipulated into uploading malicious files, sensitive data, or large payloads to unintended destinations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'ira_upload' with description 'Upload a file'. The action of uploading is a write operation that creates or modifies data on a remote system.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

ira_upload Rate-limited

ira_upload 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": {
    "ira_upload": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ira_upload_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ira_upload

What does the ira_upload tool do? +

Upload a file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ira_upload? +

Register the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ira_upload: 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 IRA-RESEARCHER. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ira_upload? +

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

Can I rate-limit ira_upload? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ira_upload 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 ira_upload completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ira_upload. 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 ira_upload? +

ira_upload is provided by the IRA-RESEARCHER MCP server (neuralnexustech/ira-researcher). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.