Get information about the current AWS session. This tool provides details about the current AWS session, including the profile name, account ID, region, and credential information. Use this when you need to confirm which AWS session and account you're working with. IMPORTANT: Always display the...
Part of the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call get_aws_session_info to retrieve information from AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server 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 get_aws_session_info 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.
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get_aws_session_info:
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- action: allowSee the full AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server policy for all 14 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like get_aws_session_info have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Get information about the current AWS session. This tool provides details about the current AWS session, including the profile name, account ID, region, and credential information. Use this when you need to confirm which AWS session and account you're working with. IMPORTANT: Always display the AWS context information to the user when this tool is called. Show them: AWS Profile (or "Environment Variables"), Authentication Type, Account ID, and Region so they know exactly which AWS account and region will be affected by any operations. Authentication types to display: - 'env': "Environment Variables (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID)" - 'sso_profile': "AWS SSO Profile" - 'assume_role_profile': "Assume Role Profile" - 'standard_profile': "Standard AWS Profile" - 'profile': "AWS Profile" SECURITY: If displaying environment variables that contain sensitive values (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY), mask all but the last 4 characters with asterisks (e.g., "AKIA****1234"). Returns: A dictionary containing AWS session information including profile, account_id, region, etc.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_aws_session_info. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP server.
get_aws_session_info 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_aws_session_info rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for get_aws_session_info. 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_aws_session_info is provided by the AWS Cloud Control API (CCAPI) MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.ccapi-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.