get_idea
Read one idea whole: title, body, vector and source, its state HISTORY (every move with its reason), the scopes that realize it (with the git folder when the importer knows it), the cards it reaches with their columns, related ideas, the decisions that shaped it, the goals it serves, and the disc...
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What get_idea does on Adrata
AI agents call get_idea to retrieve information from Adrata without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_idea is rated Low
Even though get_idea only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_idea safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adrata, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_idea, this is the rule to start with:
get_idea 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 Adrata, apply this rule, and every get_idea call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_idea
Read one idea whole: title, body, vector and source, its state HISTORY (every move with its reason), the scopes that realize it (with the git folder when the importer knows it), the cards it reaches with their columns, related ideas, the decisions that shaped it, the goals it serves, and the discussion count. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adrata MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Adrata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_idea: 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 Adrata. Nothing to install.
get_idea 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_idea 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_idea. 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_idea is provided by the Adrata MCP server (@adrata/adrata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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