Medium Risk

uploadFile

uploadFile

How to control uploadFile ↓

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

Medium Risk

The uploadFile tool creates or modifies files, which is a reversible Write operation. While the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the tool name and RPA server context strongly suggest file creation/upload functionality. It is not Destructive (files can be replaced), not Execute (not arbitrary code execution), and not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'uploadFile' on an RPA automation server with capability to invoke automated tasks; the name and RPA context indicate file creation/modification operations.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "uploadFile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "uploadfile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

uploadFile 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.

  1. Create a free account and register YingDao RPA MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the uploadFile tool do? +

uploadFile. It is categorised as a Write tool in the YingDao RPA 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 uploadFile? +

Register the YingDao RPA MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uploadFile: 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 YingDao RPA MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is uploadFile? +

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

Can I rate-limit uploadFile? +

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

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

uploadFile is provided by the YingDao RPA MCP Server MCP server (ying-dao/yingdao_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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