cs_document_symbols
List the symbols (classes, methods, properties, fields) declared in a C# script.
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What cs_document_symbols does on Breakpoint
AI agents call cs_document_symbols to retrieve information from Breakpoint without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | C# script path |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why cs_document_symbols is rated Low
This tool performs introspection on C# source code to enumerate declared symbols (classes, methods, properties, fields). It has no side effects, does not execute code, and does not modify or delete data. It is purely informational/analytical, falling squarely into the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List the symbols' — a read-only query operation that retrieves metadata about C# code structure without modifying or executing anything.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs cs_document_symbols safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Breakpoint, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cs_document_symbols, this is the rule to start with:
cs_document_symbols is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Breakpoint, apply this rule, and every cs_document_symbols call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cs_document_symbols
List the symbols (classes, methods, properties, fields) declared in a C# script. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Breakpoint MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
cs_document_symbols accepts 1 parameter: path. Required: path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Breakpoint MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cs_document_symbols: 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 Breakpoint. Nothing to install.
cs_document_symbols 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 cs_document_symbols 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 cs_document_symbols. 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.
cs_document_symbols is provided by the Breakpoint MCP server (breakpoint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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