gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy
Get the IAM policy for the project
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What gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy does on GCP MCP Server
AI agents call gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy to retrieve information from GCP MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy is rated Low
This tool queries and returns IAM policy data, which is a read operation. However, severity is high because IAM policies contain sensitive security-critical information (who has what permissions), and an AI agent obtaining this data could use it for reconnaissance to identify privilege escalation opportunities, weak access controls, or to exfiltrate information about the security posture.
From the tool's definition 'Get the IAM policy for the project' — retrieves access control configuration without modifying it.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GCP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy, this is the rule to start with:
gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy 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 GCP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy
Get the IAM policy for the project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GCP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GCP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy: 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 GCP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy 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 gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy 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 gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy. 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.
gcp_iam_get_project_iam_policy is provided by the GCP MCP Server MCP server (ahmedselimmansor-ctrl/gcp_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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