load_project_config

Load project-specific configuration from .vscode-mcp.toml

SERVERCode MCP Server SOURCEagentics-ai/code-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What load_project_config does on Code MCP Server

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

RISK

Why load_project_config is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only operation that queries/retrieves project configuration data from a file. There is no modification, deletion, execution, or financial transaction involved. The blast radius is minimal since it only exposes existing configuration content without enabling further actions beyond inspection.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states it 'Load[s] project-specific configuration from .vscode-mcp.toml', which is a retrieval operation with no side effects. It reads and returns configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs load_project_config safely

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

load_project_config Allowed

load_project_config 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": {
    "load_project_config": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Code MCP Server, apply this rule, and every load_project_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about load_project_config

What does the load_project_config tool do? +

Load project-specific configuration from .vscode-mcp.toml. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Code MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on load_project_config? +

Register the Code MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for load_project_config: 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 Code MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is load_project_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit load_project_config? +

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

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

load_project_config is provided by the Code MCP Server MCP server (agentics-ai/code-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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