ingestText · SourceSync Ai MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ingestText does on SourceSync Ai MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ingestText needs a policy

This tool creates new content in the knowledge base by ingesting raw text. It is a write operation (adding/creating data) with no indication of deletion or irreversible destruction. Misuse could lead to polluting the knowledge base with unwanted content, giving it a medium severity.

From the tool's definition Ingests raw text content into the namespace. Supports optional metadata and chunk configuration.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

ingestText Rate-limited

ingestText 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": {
    "ingestText": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ingesttext_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 SourceSync Ai MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ingestText

What does the ingestText tool do? +

Ingests raw text content into the namespace. Supports optional metadata and chunk configuration. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SourceSync Ai 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 ingestText? +

Register the SourceSync Ai MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ingestText: 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 SourceSync Ai MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ingestText? +

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

Can I rate-limit ingestText? +

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

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

ingestText is provided by the SourceSync Ai MCP Server MCP server (sitegpt/sourcesyncai-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.