get_file

What get_file does on Ncp

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

Why get_file is rated Low

This tool retrieves file contents from a GitHub repository without side effects. It performs a query/fetch operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The only risk is information disclosure if sensitive files are exposed, which is context-dependent and typically low severity for a read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the contents of a file' which is a retrieval operation with no modification of data. The verb 'Get' and lack of any mention of modification, deletion, or execution confirm this is a read-only operation.

The rule that runs get_file safely

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_file": {}
  }
}

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