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project_overview

START HERE for unfamiliar codebases. Shows project type, architecture, framework detection, quality tools, CI, directory map. Use include filter for specific sections.

Part of the Token Pilot MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

token-pilot Execute Risk 3/5

AI agents invoke project_overview to trigger processes or run actions in Token Pilot. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

project_overview can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

io-github-digital-threads-token-pilot.yaml
tools:
  project_overview:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Token Pilot policy for all 19 tools.

Tool Name project_overview
Category Execute
Risk Level High

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Agents calling execute-class tools like project_overview have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Execute risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

project_overview is one of the high-risk operations in Token Pilot. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the project_overview tool do? +

START HERE for unfamiliar codebases. Shows project type, architecture, framework detection, quality tools, CI, directory map. Use include filter for specific sections.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Token Pilot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on project_overview? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for project_overview. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Token Pilot MCP server.

What risk level is project_overview? +

project_overview is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit project_overview? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the project_overview rule in your Intercept 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 project_overview completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for project_overview. 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 project_overview? +

project_overview is provided by the Token Pilot MCP server (token-pilot). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Token Pilot

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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