get_session_brief

A read tool on the CogniRepo MCP server.

SERVERCogniRepo SOURCEpypi:cognirepo

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_session_brief does on CogniRepo

AI agents call get_session_brief to retrieve information from CogniRepo without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_session_brief is rated Low

The tool retrieves historical session information to restore context in conversations. No modification, deletion, or code execution occurs. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the 'get_' prefix and sibling tools (mostly retrieval-focused like 'cross_repo_search', 'dependency_graph', 'explain_change') strongly suggest read-only retrieval of session summaries.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_session_brief' with no descriptive text; based on context of a memory/history server and sibling tools like 'context_pack' and 'episodic_search', this retrieves prior session summaries. Verb 'get' indicates data retrieval.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_session_brief safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CogniRepo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_session_brief, this is the rule to start with:

get_session_brief Allowed

get_session_brief is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CogniRepo, apply this rule, and every get_session_brief call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_session_brief

What does the get_session_brief tool do? +

get_session_brief is a read tool on the CogniRepo MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CogniRepo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_session_brief? +

Register the CogniRepo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_session_brief: 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 CogniRepo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_session_brief? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_session_brief? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_session_brief 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_session_brief completely? +

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

get_session_brief is provided by the CogniRepo MCP server (pypi:cognirepo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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