circles_get

Get detailed information about a specific circle/team, including its description, owner, and configuration flags.

Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What circles_get does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call circles_get to retrieve information from AIquila — Nextcloud 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 circles_get is rated Low

This tool queries and returns data about circles/teams without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes existing metadata about team/circle configurations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] detailed information about a specific circle/team, including its description, owner, and configuration flags' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about circles_get

What does the circles_get tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific circle/team, including its description, owner, and configuration flags. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on circles_get? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for circles_get: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is circles_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit circles_get? +

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

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

circles_get is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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