upload_document · MCP Personal Assistant MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What upload_document does on MCP Personal Assistant

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why upload_document needs a policy

Uploading a document creates or stores data reversibly within the personal assistant's storage system. This is a Write operation: the document can be modified, replaced, or deleted later.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'upload_document' and description states 'Upload a document to the personal assistant' — this creates or stores new document data in the system.

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Verdict

upload_document Rate-limited

upload_document 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": {
    "upload_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "upload_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about upload_document

What does the upload_document tool do? +

Upload a document to the personal assistant. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Personal Assistant MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on upload_document? +

Register the MCP Personal Assistant MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upload_document: 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 MCP Personal Assistant. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upload_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload_document? +

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

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

upload_document is provided by the MCP Personal Assistant MCP server (swapnilsurdi/mcp-pa). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.