read_knowledge
Read a Markdown knowledge file by slug. Slugs are folder-qualified with NO file extension (e.g. "canon/tim-voice-guide", "content-captures/2026-07-06-forgiveness-and-the-debt") — never repo-style paths, never ".md". Returns the full content plus a list of available sections. Use this to load guid...
This record as markdown: /tools/com-getfreedomos-freedom-mcp/read-knowledge.md
What read_knowledge does on Freedom Mcp
AI agents call read_knowledge to retrieve information from Freedom Mcp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
slug | string | Yes | Folder-qualified slug with no extension, e.g. "canon/tim-voice-guide" (from list_knowledge or a save_knowledge result). Never a repo-style path, never ".md". |
scope | string | — | "company" (default) reads a company-shared file; "personal" reads from the current user's private notes. |
companyId | string | — | FreedomOS company id to act within (you must be a member). Required for company-scoped tools. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why read_knowledge is rated Low
This tool retrieves data (a knowledge file) without side effects or the ability to modify, execute, or delete. It is a straightforward read operation used to load guidelines, SOPs, or strategies for reference purposes before other work. No destructive, financial, or code execution capabilities are present.
From the tool's definition Tool reads and returns the full content of a Markdown knowledge file by slug. Description states 'Read a Markdown knowledge file' and 'Returns the full content plus a list of available sections.' No modification, deletion, or execution capability described.
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The rule that runs read_knowledge safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Freedom Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For read_knowledge, this is the rule to start with:
read_knowledge 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 Freedom Mcp, apply this rule, and every read_knowledge call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about read_knowledge
Read a Markdown knowledge file by slug. Slugs are folder-qualified with NO file extension (e.g. "canon/tim-voice-guide", "content-captures/2026-07-06-forgiveness-and-the-debt") — never repo-style paths, never ".md". Returns the full content plus a list of available sections. Use this to load guidelines, SOPs, or strategies before doing work that needs to reference them. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Freedom Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
read_knowledge accepts 3 parameters: slug, scope, companyId. Required: slug. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Freedom MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_knowledge: 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 Freedom Mcp. Nothing to install.
read_knowledge 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 read_knowledge 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 read_knowledge. 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.
read_knowledge is provided by the Freedom MCP server (https://twuluxmoognlwtmaoqgo.supabase.co/functions/v1/freedom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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