get_file_summary

A read tool on the MCP Framework Personal MCP server.

SERVERMCP Framework Personal SOURCEinggerman/mcps

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/inggerman-mcps/get-file-summary.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_file_summary does on MCP Framework Personal

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

RISK

Why get_file_summary is rated Low

The tool name strongly suggests it retrieves or queries summary data from files, with no indication of write, execute, or destructive capabilities. The pattern of sibling tools on this document/data processing server are all informational reads.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_file_summary' indicates retrieval of summary information from a file. Sibling tools (extract_code_blocks, extract_headings, extract_links, get_column_stats, get_frontmatter, get_sheet_names, get_toc) are all Read-only operations that…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_file_summary safely

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

get_file_summary Allowed

get_file_summary 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": {
    "get_file_summary": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_file_summary

What does the get_file_summary tool do? +

get_file_summary is a read tool on the MCP Framework Personal MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Framework Personal MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_file_summary? +

Register the MCP Framework Personal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_file_summary: 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 MCP Framework Personal. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_file_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_file_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_file_summary 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_file_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_file_summary. 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_file_summary? +

get_file_summary is provided by the MCP Framework Personal MCP server (inggerman/mcps). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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