Download an object from object storage. Returns base64-encoded content.
AI agents call object_download to retrieve information from Zadara Storage MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns existing object storage data in base64-encoded format. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The download operation is a read-only query of stored data, making it the least severe risk category. Confidence is high because the description clearly describes a retrieval action.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'object_download' and description 'Download an object from object storage. Returns base64-encoded content.' explicitly indicate retrieval of data without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Download an object from object storage. Returns base64-encoded content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zadara Storage MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Zadara Storage MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for object_download: 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 Zadara Storage MCP Server. Nothing to install.
object_download is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the object_download 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for object_download. 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.
object_download is provided by the Zadara Storage MCP Server MCP server (zadarastorage/zadara-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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