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get_resource

get_resource

How to control get_resource ↓

What get_resource does on Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server

AI agents call get_resource to retrieve information from Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_resource needs a policy

Given the server's explicit purpose as a Knowledge Base Retrieval system and the 'get_' naming convention, this tool most likely retrieves data without side effects, fitting the Read category. However, confidence is moderate because the tool description is empty, leaving some uncertainty about actual behavior.

From the tool's definition The tool is named 'get_resource' and belongs to a retrieval-focused service ('Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval').

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

How to control get_resource

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_resource:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_resource": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_resource

What does the get_resource tool do? +

get_resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_resource? +

Register the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_resource: 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 Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_resource? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_resource? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_resource 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_resource completely? +

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

get_resource is provided by the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.bedrock-kb-retrieval-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 Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server tool call.

Start from Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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