pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager

WHAT IT DOES

What pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager does on PilotGentic

AI agents invoke pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager to trigger actions in PilotGentic. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager needs a policy

This tool modifies file system permissions and ownership (chmod/chown), which are privileged system operations. While not purely destructive (data isn't deleted), changing permissions can make files world-writable, remove access controls, or enable privilege escalation — making it an Execute-class tool with high severity.

From the tool's definition Get/set POSIX permissions (chmod), ownership (chown), ACL entries, check current-user access, and find world-writable files

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager Rate-limited

pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager

What does the pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager tool do? +

Manage file and directory permissions on macOS. Get/set POSIX permissions (chmod), ownership (chown), ACL entries, check current-user access, and find world-writable files. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the PilotGentic MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager? +

Register the PilotGentic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager: 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 PilotGentic. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager? +

pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager? +

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

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

pilotgentic_file_permissions_manager is provided by the PilotGentic MCP server (@pilotgentic/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.