get_agent_info
A read tool on the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/agentveil-protocol-agentveil-sdk/get-agent-info.md
What get_agent_info does on AgentVeil Protocol
AI agents call get_agent_info to retrieve information from AgentVeil Protocol without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_agent_info is rated Low
Despite the empty description, the naming convention 'get_agent_info' and the server's stated purpose (identity and reputation infrastructure with querying capabilities like 'search_agents', 'check_reputation') indicate this retrieves agent information without side effects. The sibling tools are all read or query operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_agent_info' with empty description; sibling tools like 'check_avp_reputation', 'get_attestations_received', 'get_audit_trail', and 'search_agents' establish this server's pattern as retrieval-focused.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_agent_info safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AgentVeil Protocol, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_agent_info, this is the rule to start with:
get_agent_info 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 AgentVeil Protocol, apply this rule, and every get_agent_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_agent_info
get_agent_info is a read tool on the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AgentVeil Protocol MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent_info: 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 AgentVeil Protocol. Nothing to install.
get_agent_info 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_agent_info 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_agent_info. 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_agent_info is provided by the AgentVeil Protocol MCP server (agentveil-protocol/agentveil-sdk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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