export_config

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why export_config needs a policy

This tool reads and retrieves the full system configuration. It is a read operation (export/fetch), but the severity is high because the exported configuration likely contains sensitive data such as API keys, secrets, authentication settings, and infrastructure details that could be exploited if exposed to unauthorized parties.

From the tool's definition Export full system configuration. ADMIN ONLY.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

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

POLICY

How to control export_config

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_config": {}
  }
}

export_config is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Open WebUI MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about export_config

What does the export_config tool do? +

Export full system configuration. ADMIN ONLY. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Open WebUI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on export_config? +

Register the Open WebUI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_config: 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 Open WebUI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is export_config? +

export_config is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit export_config? +

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

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

export_config is provided by the Open WebUI MCP Server MCP server (troylar/open-webui-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Open WebUI MCP Server tool call.

Start from Open WebUI MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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