get-session-notifications

Get all channel notifications received by a specific session

SERVERFrontmcp SOURCEagentfront/frontmcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What get-session-notifications does on Frontmcp

AI agents call get-session-notifications to retrieve information from Frontmcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get-session-notifications is rated Low

This tool queries and returns notification data for a session. The verb 'get' and the passive voice 'received by' confirm it is a read-only operation that retrieves existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The severity is low because it accesses notification metadata rather than sensitive credentials or system controls.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-session-notifications' and description 'Get all channel notifications received by a specific session' indicate a retrieval operation with no mutation or side effects.

Questions about get-session-notifications

What does the get-session-notifications tool do? +

Get all channel notifications received by a specific session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Frontmcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-session-notifications? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-session-notifications: 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 Frontmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-session-notifications? +

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

Can I rate-limit get-session-notifications? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-session-notifications 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 get-session-notifications completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-session-notifications. 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 get-session-notifications? +

get-session-notifications is provided by the Front MCP server (agentfront/frontmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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