node-info

Returns information about the current node

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 →

This record as markdown: /tools/frontmcp/node-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What node-info does on Frontmcp

AI agents call node-info 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.

RISK

Why node-info is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves data about the current node (likely runtime/environment information) without creating, modifying, executing commands, or deleting anything. It is a passive read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'node-info' and description 'Returns information about the current node' indicate retrieval of metadata with no modification or execution of side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs node-info safely

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

node-info Allowed

node-info 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": {
    "node-info": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Frontmcp, apply this rule, and every node-info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about node-info

What does the node-info tool do? +

Returns information about the current node. 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 node-info? +

Register the Front MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for node-info: 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 node-info? +

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

Can I rate-limit node-info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the node-info 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 node-info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for node-info. 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 node-info? +

node-info 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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