linear_get_viewer
Get the current authenticated user (the 'me' behind the connection).
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What linear_get_viewer does on Allmcp
AI agents call linear_get_viewer to retrieve information from Allmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why linear_get_viewer is rated Low
This tool queries user identity information ('me' behind the connection) and returns it without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a simple read operation with minimal security risk—the worst case is information disclosure about the authenticated user themselves, which is typically low-severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get the current authenticated user', which retrieves information without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs linear_get_viewer safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Allmcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For linear_get_viewer, this is the rule to start with:
linear_get_viewer 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 Allmcp, apply this rule, and every linear_get_viewer call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about linear_get_viewer
Get the current authenticated user (the 'me' behind the connection). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Allmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the All MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_get_viewer: 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 Allmcp. Nothing to install.
linear_get_viewer 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 linear_get_viewer 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 linear_get_viewer. 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.
linear_get_viewer is provided by the All MCP server (Perception-Dynamics-Inc/allmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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