put_modal_volume_file · Modal MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What put_modal_volume_file does on Modal MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why put_modal_volume_file needs a policy

An AI agent can call put_modal_volume_file faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Modal MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

put_modal_volume_file Rate-limited

put_modal_volume_file 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": {
    "put_modal_volume_file": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "put_modal_volume_file_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about put_modal_volume_file

What does the put_modal_volume_file tool do? +

put_modal_volume_file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Modal 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 put_modal_volume_file? +

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

What risk level is put_modal_volume_file? +

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

Can I rate-limit put_modal_volume_file? +

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

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

put_modal_volume_file is provided by the Modal MCP Server MCP server (smehmood/modal-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.