Get information about a specific data store.
AI agents call get_datastore 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.
This tool retrieves metadata or configuration information about a datastore without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It is a simple query operation consistent with the Read category. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent misusing this tool would only gain unauthorized visibility into datastore information, not cause operational damage.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_datastore' and description 'Get information about a specific data store' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about a specific data store. 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_datastore: 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_datastore 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_datastore 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_datastore. 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_datastore 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.