get_auth_type

A read tool on the Agent Jail MCP server.

SERVERAgent Jail SOURCEidiscoord13-sketch/agent-jail-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/agent-jail-mcp/get-auth-type.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_auth_type does on Agent Jail

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

RISK

Why get_auth_type is rated Low

The tool name indicates a query operation to retrieve authentication metadata. Without a description, confidence is moderate, but the 'get_' prefix strongly suggests this is a read-only operation that queries system state without side effects. No indication of data modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_auth_type' suggests retrieval of authentication type information; the name pattern 'get_*' is consistent with read operations on the server.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_auth_type safely

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

get_auth_type Allowed

get_auth_type 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": {
    "get_auth_type": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_auth_type

What does the get_auth_type tool do? +

get_auth_type is a read tool on the Agent Jail MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agent Jail MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_auth_type? +

Register the Agent Jail MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_auth_type: 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 Agent Jail. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_auth_type? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_auth_type? +

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

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

get_auth_type is provided by the Agent Jail MCP server (idiscoord13-sketch/agent-jail-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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