get_capability_manifest

SERVERMeridian SOURCE@meridianmcp/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 20 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ajc3xc-meridian/get-capability-manifest.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_capability_manifest does on Meridian

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`project_id`	string	—
`project_name`	string	—	Project name — an alternative to project_id; resolved to the id internally. project_id wins if both are given.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_capability_manifest is rated Low

Even though get_capability_manifest only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_capability_manifest safely

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

get_capability_manifest Allowed

get_capability_manifest 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_capability_manifest": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_capability_manifest

What does the get_capability_manifest tool do? +

[SUPPORT] 649e095f — Read-only: return a project's structured capability manifest (id/purpose/required_tools/fallback_chain/provenance/availability_policy/verification_command per capability), plus its schema version and a stable content hash for change detection. A project that has never set one gets an empty manifest back, never an error — old projects continue unaffected. Foundation-only: this is the raw declared manifest, not yet resolved against live tool/tunnel availability or profile inheritance. Persistent-state disclosure: on hosted Meridian, supplied text and project/session metadata -- including task log entries, pinned decisions, sprint items, notes, handoff/goal state, and HITL queue items -- are sent to and stored in Meridian's service, in an isolated per-tenant Postgres database (Neon); self-hosted deployments keep the same categories in the configured local SQLite/Postgres database. This data is visible in the dashboard and API, and may resurface in later project context or handoffs. Notes and pinned decisions can be deleted individually; task log entries and sprint items can be deleted via the dashboard/API (not exposed as an agent-facing tool); HITL queue items and handoff state have no per-record delete. Full removal of any of this data is available via project or account deletion, using the documented controls. Do not include secrets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meridian MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_capability_manifest accept? +

get_capability_manifest accepts 2 parameters: project_id, project_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_capability_manifest? +

Register the Meridian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_capability_manifest: 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 Meridian. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_capability_manifest? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_capability_manifest? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_capability_manifest 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_capability_manifest completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_capability_manifest. 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_capability_manifest? +

get_capability_manifest is provided by the Meridian MCP server (@meridianmcp/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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