session_info

Get detailed session information Use when native conversation memory is wrong because you need durable cross-session state — restoring agent definitions, swarm topology, memory store, breaker history. For in-session continuation only, no tool needed. Pair with session_save before exiting and sess...

Server Claude Flow claude-flow
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What session_info does on Claude Flow

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

Why session_info needs a policy

This tool queries and returns session metadata and state (agent definitions, swarm topology, memory, history) without modifying or deleting data. It is clearly a Read operation.

From the tool's definition 'Get detailed session information' and 'restoring agent definitions, swarm topology, memory store, breaker history' — retrieves and queries state without modifying it.

Questions about session_info

What does the session_info tool do? +

Get detailed session information Use when native conversation memory is wrong because you need durable cross-session state — restoring agent definitions, swarm topology, memory store, breaker history. For in-session continuation only, no tool needed. Pair with session_save before exiting and session_restore on resume. 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 session_info? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for session_info: 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 session_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit session_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the session_info 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 session_info completely? +

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

session_info 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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