Returns example SAM templates from the Serverless Land GitHub repo. Use this tool to get examples for building serverless applications with AWS Lambda and best practices of serverless architecture. The examples are centered on event-driven architecture that can help you boost agility and build r...
Part of the AWS Serverless MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call get_serverless_templates to retrieve information from AWS Serverless 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_serverless_templates 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_serverless_templates:
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- action: allowSee the full AWS Serverless MCP Server policy for all 32 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like get_serverless_templates 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.
Returns example SAM templates from the Serverless Land GitHub repo. Use this tool to get examples for building serverless applications with AWS Lambda and best practices of serverless architecture. The examples are centered on event-driven architecture that can help you boost agility and build reliable, scalable applications. Services like Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, and API Gateway are featured here. Examples can be deployed out of the box using the SAM CLI, or you can modify examples to fit your needs. Usage tips: - Each template includes a template.yml, example-pattern.json file, and src directory containing the Lambda function code. The example-pattern.json file contains metadata about the template, links to AWS documentation, SAM commands, and a description of the application. - Download the YAML template with the gitHubLink in the tool response using the GitHub API - Use the sam_build and sam_deploy tools to build and deploy the application to AWS Cloud Returns: Dict: List of matching Serverless templates with README content and GitHub link. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS Serverless 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_serverless_templates. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS Serverless MCP Server MCP server.
get_serverless_templates 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_serverless_templates 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_serverless_templates. 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_serverless_templates is provided by the AWS Serverless MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-serverless-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.