get_widget

Get a specific widget by ID

SERVERinstantKOM MCP Server SOURCEinstantkom/mcp-server

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/instantkom-mcp-server/get-widget.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_widget does on instantKOM MCP Server

AI agents call get_widget 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.

RISK

Why get_widget is rated Low

This tool retrieves a dashboard widget by identifier. The verb 'Get' and the absence of any modification, execution, or destructive language clearly indicate a read-only operation that queries existing data without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_widget' and description 'Get a specific widget by ID' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_widget 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_widget, this is the rule to start with:

get_widget Allowed

get_widget 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_widget": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_widget

What does the get_widget tool do? +

Get a specific widget by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_widget? +

Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_widget: 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.

What risk level is get_widget? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_widget? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_widget 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_widget completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_widget. 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_widget? +

get_widget 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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