get_bot_env_var
Get a specific bot environment variable
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What get_bot_env_var does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call get_bot_env_var to retrieve information from instantKOM MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_bot_env_var is rated Low
This tool retrieves bot environment variables, which is a read operation. However, environment variables may contain sensitive credentials or secrets (API keys, tokens, etc.), elevating the severity from low to medium due to potential exposure of sensitive data. The tool does not execute code, modify data, delete resources, or perform financial operations, making Read the correct category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_bot_env_var' and description 'Get a specific bot environment variable' indicate retrieval of configuration data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_bot_env_var safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_bot_env_var, this is the rule to start with:
get_bot_env_var 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_bot_env_var call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_bot_env_var
Get a specific bot environment variable. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_bot_env_var: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_bot_env_var 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 get_bot_env_var 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 get_bot_env_var. 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.
get_bot_env_var is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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