get_session_changes
Retrieve all changes logged in the current session. Use at session start to understand what was done previously.
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What get_session_changes does on Mcp Dev
AI agents call get_session_changes to retrieve information from Mcp Dev without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_session_changes is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves historical session data (changes logged in the current session). It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The word 'Retrieve' explicitly confirms read-only semantics. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent — it only exposes visibility into prior session activity without enabling any destructive or financial actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_session_changes' and description states 'Retrieve all changes logged in the current session' — purely a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs get_session_changes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_session_changes, this is the rule to start with:
get_session_changes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every get_session_changes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_session_changes
Retrieve all changes logged in the current session. Use at session start to understand what was done previously. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_session_changes: 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 Mcp Dev. Nothing to install.
get_session_changes 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 get_session_changes 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 get_session_changes. 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.
get_session_changes is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (2loch-ness6/mempalace-mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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