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identity_get_token_vault

identity_get_token_vault

How to control identity_get_token_vault ↓

What identity_get_token_vault does on Amazon Location Service MCP Server

AI agents call identity_get_token_vault to retrieve information from Amazon Location Service 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 identity_get_token_vault needs a policy

The tool appears to retrieve tokens from an identity vault, which is a Read operation (queries/retrieves data without direct side effects). However, tokens are sensitive credentials, so misuse could enable unauthorized access to other systems, warranting medium severity despite the read-only nature.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'identity_get_token_vault' suggests retrieval of authentication tokens from a vault. The 'get_token' nomenclature typically indicates a read operation that retrieves or queries credential data. Description is empty, limiting certainty.

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

How to control identity_get_token_vault

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Amazon Location Service MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for identity_get_token_vault:

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

identity_get_token_vault 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 Location Service 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 identity_get_token_vault

What does the identity_get_token_vault tool do? +

identity_get_token_vault. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon Location Service MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on identity_get_token_vault? +

Register the Amazon Location Service MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity_get_token_vault: 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 Location Service MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is identity_get_token_vault? +

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

Can I rate-limit identity_get_token_vault? +

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

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

identity_get_token_vault is provided by the Amazon Location Service MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-location-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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