claude_query

Ask Claude Code a question without making changes. Read-only, fast. Good for code analysis, explanations, or quick lookups.

SERVERClaude Bridge SOURCE0motionguy/claude-bridge-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What claude_query does on Claude Bridge

AI agents call claude_query to retrieve information from Claude Bridge without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why claude_query is rated Low

This tool queries Claude Code for information (analysis, explanations, lookups) but performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. It is a pure read operation with minimal security risk, as the worst case is exposure of code analysis that the user already has access to.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Ask Claude Code a question without making changes. Read-only, fast. Good for code analysis, explanations, or quick lookups.' The phrase 'Read-only' and 'without making changes' clearly indicates this is a retrieval…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs claude_query safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Bridge, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For claude_query, this is the rule to start with:

claude_query Allowed

claude_query is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Bridge, apply this rule, and every claude_query call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about claude_query

What does the claude_query tool do? +

Ask Claude Code a question without making changes. Read-only, fast. Good for code analysis, explanations, or quick lookups. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Bridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on claude_query? +

Register the Claude Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claude_query: 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 Claude Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is claude_query? +

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

Can I rate-limit claude_query? +

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

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

claude_query is provided by the Claude Bridge MCP server (0motionguy/claude-bridge-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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