neuron_get_pool_item
Retrieve detailed information about a specific item in the marketplace pool, including its description, category, tags, and install count.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-conquext-neuron/neuron-get-pool-item.md
What neuron_get_pool_item does on Neuron
AI agents call neuron_get_pool_item to retrieve information from Neuron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | Unique identifier (UUID) of the pool item to retrieve |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why neuron_get_pool_item is rated Low
This tool retrieves marketplace pool item metadata (description, category, tags, install count) without side effects. It is a read-only query operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Retrieve detailed information about a specific item' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs neuron_get_pool_item safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Neuron, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For neuron_get_pool_item, this is the rule to start with:
neuron_get_pool_item 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 Neuron, apply this rule, and every neuron_get_pool_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about neuron_get_pool_item
Retrieve detailed information about a specific item in the marketplace pool, including its description, category, tags, and install count. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Neuron MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
neuron_get_pool_item accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Neuron MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for neuron_get_pool_item: 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 Neuron. Nothing to install.
neuron_get_pool_item 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 neuron_get_pool_item 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 neuron_get_pool_item. 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.
neuron_get_pool_item is provided by the Neuron MCP server (neuron-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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