get_agent_runtime
AI agents call get_agent_runtime to retrieve information from Awslabs Valkey without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name follows the naming convention for retrieval operations ('get_' prefix), and in the context of AWS services and agent management, this likely retrieves status or configuration data without modifying state. However, confidence is moderately reduced due to the lack of descriptive documentation. No evidence of side effects, destructive operations, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_agent_runtime' suggests retrieval of runtime information about an agent; the empty description limits certainty but the 'get_' prefix conventionally indicates a read operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_agent_runtime. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent_runtime: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.
get_agent_runtime 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_runtime 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_runtime. 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_runtime is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.