aem_upload_initiate · Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What aem_upload_initiate does on Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why aem_upload_initiate needs a policy

This tool prepares upload requests that will create or add files to Adobe Experience Manager Assets. While upload operations modify the system, they are reversible (uploaded assets can be deleted via aem_assets_delete), so it falls under Write rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Build the direct binary upload initiate request' and 'before uploading file bytes', indicating it initiates file upload operations that create/modify assets in AEM.

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Verdict

aem_upload_initiate Rate-limited

aem_upload_initiate 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": {
    "aem_upload_initiate": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "aem_upload_initiate_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about aem_upload_initiate

What does the aem_upload_initiate tool do? +

Build the direct binary upload initiate request for AEM as a Cloud Service. Use this before uploading file bytes to returned uploadURIs. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on aem_upload_initiate? +

Register the Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aem_upload_initiate: 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 Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is aem_upload_initiate? +

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

Can I rate-limit aem_upload_initiate? +

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

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

aem_upload_initiate is provided by the Adobe Experience Assets Dev MCP server (stubbedev/adobe-experience-dev-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.