transkribus_user_get_storage
Get storage usage information for a specific user.
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What transkribus_user_get_storage does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_user_get_storage to retrieve information from Transkribus without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why transkribus_user_get_storage is rated Low
This is a read-only query that retrieves storage metrics for a user account. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius if misused by an agent is minimal (information disclosure only).
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get storage usage information for a specific user' — retrieves data with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs transkribus_user_get_storage safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_user_get_storage, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_user_get_storage 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_user_get_storage call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_user_get_storage
Get storage usage information for a specific user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_user_get_storage: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_user_get_storage 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 transkribus_user_get_storage 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 transkribus_user_get_storage. 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.
transkribus_user_get_storage is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-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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