gt_beads_show

Show detailed information about a specific bead including dependencies

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ruvnet-claude-flow/gt-beads-show.md

WHAT IT DOES

What gt_beads_show does on Claude Flow

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

RISK

Why gt_beads_show is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays information about a bead (likely a unit of computation in the swarm orchestration system) and its dependencies. There is no modification, execution, deletion, or financial impact. The operation is purely informational and read-only, making it the lowest-risk category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gt_beads_show' and description 'Show detailed information about a specific bead including dependencies' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'Show' and phrase 'detailed information' are characteristic of read-only queries with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs gt_beads_show safely

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

gt_beads_show Allowed

gt_beads_show is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every gt_beads_show call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about gt_beads_show

What does the gt_beads_show tool do? +

Show detailed information about a specific bead including dependencies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gt_beads_show? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gt_beads_show: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is gt_beads_show? +

gt_beads_show is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gt_beads_show? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gt_beads_show 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.

How do I block gt_beads_show completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gt_beads_show. 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 gt_beads_show? +

gt_beads_show is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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