get_resource_schema_information

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_resource_schema_information needs a policy

The 'get_' prefix strongly suggests data retrieval without modification. Although the description is absent, schema information queries are informational reads with no side effects. Classified as Read with medium-high confidence due to lack of explicit documentation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_resource_schema_information' indicates a retrieval operation (get). Description is empty, limiting specificity. Sibling tools suggest AWS operations, and schema retrieval is typically a read-only query.

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

POLICY

How to control get_resource_schema_information

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_resource_schema_information": {}
  }
}

get_resource_schema_information is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about get_resource_schema_information

What does the get_resource_schema_information tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on get_resource_schema_information? +

Register the Amazon Translate MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_resource_schema_information: 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 Translate MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_resource_schema_information? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_resource_schema_information? +

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

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

get_resource_schema_information is provided by the Amazon Translate MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.amazon-translate-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Amazon Translate MCP Server tool call.

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