get_identity_guide
AI agents call get_identity_guide to retrieve information from Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The naming pattern 'get_*' is characteristic of read operations that retrieve data. Without an explicit description, the tool appears designed to fetch identity-related guidance or documentation without modifying state. However, confidence is moderate due to the lack of descriptive detail. If this tool somehow retrieves or modifies AWS identity policies or credentials, the severity could escalate to medium or higher.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_identity_guide' suggests retrieval of guidance or documentation. No description provided to confirm behavior.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_identity_guide. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_identity_guide: 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 SageMaker AI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_identity_guide 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_identity_guide 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_identity_guide. 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_identity_guide is provided by the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.sagemaker-ai-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.