get_query_status
AI agents call get_query_status 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 retrieves or queries the status of a query, which is a non-destructive read operation. The 'get_' prefix strongly suggests a retrieval function. Even with an empty description, the name provides sufficient evidence for Read classification. Severity is low because status queries have minimal blast radius—they cannot modify data, trigger external actions, or cause financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_query_status' indicates status retrieval without modification. Description is empty, but the naming convention (get_*) is consistent with Read operations that query state without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_query_status. 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_query_status: 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_query_status 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_query_status 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_query_status. 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_query_status 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.