upload_zip_to_bloodhound · Pentest MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What upload_zip_to_bloodhound does on PentestMCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why upload_zip_to_bloodhound needs a policy

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

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Verdict

upload_zip_to_bloodhound Rate-limited

upload_zip_to_bloodhound 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_zip_to_bloodhound": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "upload_zip_to_bloodhound_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about upload_zip_to_bloodhound

What does the upload_zip_to_bloodhound tool do? +

Upload data zip to bloodhound to ingest and analyze (wait until it gets ingested before testing queries). It is categorised as a Write tool in the PentestMCP 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_zip_to_bloodhound? +

Register the Pentest MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for upload_zip_to_bloodhound: 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 PentestMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is upload_zip_to_bloodhound? +

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

Can I rate-limit upload_zip_to_bloodhound? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the upload_zip_to_bloodhound 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_zip_to_bloodhound completely? +

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

upload_zip_to_bloodhound is provided by the Pentest MCP server (youssefsahnoun/pentestmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.