gluecron_read_file
Read a file from a repo at a given ref. Mirrors GET /api/v2/repos/:owner/:repo/contents/:path. Returns {path, size, content, encoding}.
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What gluecron_read_file does on Gluecron
AI agents call gluecron_read_file to retrieve information from Gluecron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ref | string | — | Branch / tag / sha (default HEAD) |
path | string | Yes | |
repo | string | Yes | |
owner | string | Yes | |
encoding | string | — | 'utf8' (default) or 'base64' |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gluecron_read_file is rated Low
This tool retrieves file content from a repository without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius—the agent can only access existing repo content that it is already authorized to read. No destructive, financial, or execution side effects are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gluecron_read_file' and description 'Read a file from a repo' explicitly indicates retrieval operation. Description states it 'Returns {path, size, content, encoding}' with no mention of modification, deletion, or side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gluecron_read_file safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gluecron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gluecron_read_file, this is the rule to start with:
gluecron_read_file 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 Gluecron, apply this rule, and every gluecron_read_file call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gluecron_read_file
Read a file from a repo at a given ref. Mirrors GET /api/v2/repos/:owner/:repo/contents/:path. Returns {path, size, content, encoding}. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gluecron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
gluecron_read_file accepts 5 parameters: ref, path, repo, owner, encoding. Required: path, repo, owner. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Gluecron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gluecron_read_file: 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 Gluecron. Nothing to install.
gluecron_read_file 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 gluecron_read_file 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 gluecron_read_file. 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.
gluecron_read_file is provided by the Gluecron MCP server (https://gluecron.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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