read_repository_document

Read a specific document from the DeSo repository

SERVERDeSo MCP Server SOURCEdeso-protocol/deso-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What read_repository_document does on DeSo MCP Server

AI agents call read_repository_document to retrieve information from DeSo MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why read_repository_document is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries existing documents from a repository without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects beyond returning information to the user. The verb 'read' and the retrieval-only nature classify it as a Read operation with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_repository_document' and description 'Read a specific document from the DeSo repository' explicitly indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs read_repository_document safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DeSo MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For read_repository_document, this is the rule to start with:

read_repository_document Allowed

read_repository_document is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "read_repository_document": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DeSo MCP Server, apply this rule, and every read_repository_document call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about read_repository_document

What does the read_repository_document tool do? +

Read a specific document from the DeSo repository. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DeSo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_repository_document? +

Register the DeSo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_repository_document: 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 DeSo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is read_repository_document? +

read_repository_document is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit read_repository_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_repository_document 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.

How do I block read_repository_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for read_repository_document. 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.

What MCP server provides read_repository_document? +

read_repository_document is provided by the DeSo MCP Server MCP server (deso-protocol/deso-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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