get_identity

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_identity needs a policy

This tool retrieves identity metadata (DID, public key, name, capabilities) about the agent without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and has no blast radius if misused by an agent—the worst outcome is that identity information is read when it perhaps shouldn't be. This is a standard Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get this agent's identity info' and 'Returns the server's DID, public key, name, and capabilities.' The verb 'Get' and 'Returns' indicate retrieval of existing metadata with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_identity gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_identity

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Agentos, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_identity:

policy.json

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

get_identity is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_identity

What does the get_identity tool do? +

Get this agent's identity info. Returns the server's DID, public key, name, and capabilities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Agentos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_identity? +

Register the Agentos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_identity: 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 Agentos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_identity? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_identity? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_identity 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_identity completely? +

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

get_identity is provided by the Agentos MCP server (@microsoft/agentos-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Agentos tool call.

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