read_document

read_document

Server Awslabs Valkey awslabs.valkey-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What read_document does on Awslabs Valkey

AI agents call read_document 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.

Why read_document needs a policy

Despite the empty description lowering confidence slightly, the tool name clearly indicates a read-only retrieval operation. No side effects or data modification is implied. This is consistent with Read category operations (search, list, get, fetch) that retrieve or query data without side effects. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if an AI agent retrieves document data through this tool.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_document' with no description provided. The name explicitly indicates a read operation that retrieves document content without modification.

Questions about read_document

What does the read_document tool do? +

read_document. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_document? +

Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_document: 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.

What risk level is read_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit read_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_document 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 read_document completely? +

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

read_document 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.

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