Medium Risk

liara_upload_source

Upload source code (.tar.gz file) for deployment

How to control liara_upload_source ↓

What liara_upload_source does on Liara MCP Server

AI agents use liara_upload_source to create or update resources in Liara MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Liara MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why liara_upload_source needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies application state by uploading source code for deployment. While not immediately destructive, uploading source code can modify running applications and trigger deployments that change infrastructure state. This is reversible (can be re-uploaded or rolled back), placing it in Write rather than Execute or Destructive.

From the tool's definition liara_upload_source: Upload source code (.tar.gz file) for deployment

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access liara_upload_source gives an agent:

How to control liara_upload_source

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Liara MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for liara_upload_source:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "liara_upload_source": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "liara_upload_source_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

liara_upload_source 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Liara MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about liara_upload_source

What does the liara_upload_source tool do? +

Upload source code (.tar.gz file) for deployment. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Liara MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on liara_upload_source? +

Register the Liara MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for liara_upload_source: 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 Liara MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is liara_upload_source? +

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

Can I rate-limit liara_upload_source? +

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

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

liara_upload_source is provided by the Liara MCP Server MCP server (razavioo/liara-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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