get_api_guide

Get all available SecurityAgent API operations. Returns operation names dynamically from the service model, plus a link to full API documentation with parameter details.

SERVERAWS SOURCE@awslabs/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aws/get-api-guide.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_api_guide does on AWS

AI agents call get_api_guide to retrieve information from AWS 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_api_guide is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists API operations and documentation references. It has no side effects, does not execute operations, modify data, or trigger external actions. It is purely informational/read-only access to API metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get all available SecurityAgent API operations' and 'Returns operation names dynamically from the service model, plus a link to full API documentation'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_api_guide safely

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

get_api_guide Allowed

get_api_guide 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_api_guide": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_api_guide

What does the get_api_guide tool do? +

Get all available SecurityAgent API operations. Returns operation names dynamically from the service model, plus a link to full API documentation with parameter details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_api_guide? +

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

What risk level is get_api_guide? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_api_guide? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_api_guide 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_api_guide completely? +

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

get_api_guide is provided by the AWS MCP server (@awslabs/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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