Get metadata and navigable section index for a GOV.UK page. Returns the page title, document type, publication dates, and a list of sections with their anchor IDs and headings. Use govuk_get_section to read the body of a specific section, or govuk_grep_content to search within the page body.
Part of the Govuk server.
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AI agents call govuk_get_content to retrieve information from Govuk 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 govuk_get_content 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": {
"govuk_get_content": {}
}
}See the full Govuk policy for all 7 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access govuk_get_content 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.
Get metadata and navigable section index for a GOV.UK page. Returns the page title, document type, publication dates, and a list of sections with their anchor IDs and headings. Use govuk_get_section to read the body of a specific section, or govuk_grep_content to search within the page body.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Govuk MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Govuk MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for govuk_get_content: 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 Govuk. Nothing to install.
govuk_get_content 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 govuk_get_content 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 govuk_get_content. 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.
govuk_get_content is provided by the Govuk MCP server (bouch/govuk). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 7 Govuk tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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