gd_document_symbols
List the symbols (classes, functions, variables, signals) declared in a script.
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What gd_document_symbols does on Breakpoint
AI agents call gd_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 | Script path |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gd_document_symbols is rated Low
This tool performs static analysis/introspection of a script to enumerate declared symbols. It is a pure read operation that queries code metadata without executing code, modifying files, or causing side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only gather information about code structure.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gd_document_symbols' and description 'List the symbols (classes, functions, variables, signals) declared in a script' indicate retrieval of metadata about code structure with no modification or execution.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gd_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 gd_document_symbols, this is the rule to start with:
gd_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 gd_document_symbols call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gd_document_symbols
List the symbols (classes, functions, variables, signals) declared in a script. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Breakpoint MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gd_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 gd_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.
gd_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 gd_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 gd_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.
gd_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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