oe_public_get
Read an OpenEvidence conversation from an /ask/<id> link and parse the page into Q&A turns (question, answer as markdown, references).
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What oe_public_get does on :
AI agents call oe_public_get to retrieve information from : without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why oe_public_get is rated Low
This tool retrieves and parses existing conversation data from a public endpoint (/ask/<id> link) into structured Q&A format. It has no side effects, creates no new data, and performs no destructive operations. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—the worst case is information disclosure of already-public data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description explicitly states 'Read an OpenEvidence conversation' with retrieval of Q&A turns and references—no modification or deletion occurs.
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The rule that runs oe_public_get safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and :, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For oe_public_get, this is the rule to start with:
oe_public_get 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 :, apply this rule, and every oe_public_get call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about oe_public_get
Read an OpenEvidence conversation from an /ask/<id> link and parse the page into Q&A turns (question, answer as markdown, references). It is categorised as a Read tool in the : MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the : MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for oe_public_get: 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 :. Nothing to install.
oe_public_get 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 oe_public_get 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 oe_public_get. 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.
oe_public_get is provided by the : MCP server (htlin222/openevidence-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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