Fetches the complete markdown content of an Apollo documentation page using its slug, or everything after https://apollographql.com/docs. Documentation slugs can be obtained from the SearchDocs tool results. Use this after ApolloDocsSearch to read full pages rather than just excerpts. Content wil...
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Part of the Apollo GraphQL server.
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AI agents call ApolloDocsRead to retrieve information from Apollo GraphQL without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though ApolloDocsRead only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"ApolloDocsRead": {}
}
}See the full Apollo GraphQL policy for all 3 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ApolloDocsRead gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Fetches the complete markdown content of an Apollo documentation page using its slug, or everything after https://apollographql.com/docs. Documentation slugs can be obtained from the SearchDocs tool results. Use this after ApolloDocsSearch to read full pages rather than just excerpts. Content will be given in chunks with the totalCount field specifying the total number of chunks. Start with a chunkIndex of 0 and fetch each chunk.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apollo GraphQL MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Apollo GraphQL MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ApolloDocsRead: 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 Apollo GraphQL. Nothing to install.
ApolloDocsRead 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 ApolloDocsRead 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 ApolloDocsRead. 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.
ApolloDocsRead is provided by the Apollo GraphQL MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-apollo-graphql). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 3 Apollo GraphQL tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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