Get detailed rationale for a specific OT security requirement. Returns comprehensive context including why the requirement exists, security levels (for IEC 62443), regulatory drivers, sector applicability, and related requirements from other standards. Essential for understanding the business and...
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AI agents call get_requirement_rationale to retrieve information from Ot Security without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though get_requirement_rationale only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
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}See the full Ot Security policy for all 7 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_requirement_rationale gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Get detailed rationale for a specific OT security requirement. Returns comprehensive context including why the requirement exists, security levels (for IEC 62443), regulatory drivers, sector applicability, and related requirements from other standards. Essential for understanding the business and security justification for implementing requirements.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ot Security MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ot Security MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_requirement_rationale: 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 Ot Security. Nothing to install.
get_requirement_rationale 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_requirement_rationale 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_requirement_rationale. 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_requirement_rationale is provided by the Ot Security MCP server (@ansvar/ot-security-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 7 Ot Security tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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