Low Risk

get_prompt

πŸ“– Get Full Prompt: Retrieve a specific prompt by its exact name. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Use search_prompts first to find the correct prompt name, then use this tool. Returns the complete prompt content with metadata and template variables.

How to control get_prompt ↓

What get_prompt does on Smart Prompts MCP Server

AI agents call get_prompt to retrieve information from Smart Prompts MCP Server without modifying anything β€” typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Why get_prompt needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries prompt data from a repository without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only operation that returns prompt content and metadata. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misusedβ€”an agent could only access existing prompt information without causing harm.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Retrieve a specific prompt by its exact name' and 'Returns the complete prompt content with metadata', indicating data retrieval without modification. No side effects mentioned.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_prompt gives an agent:

How to control get_prompt

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway β€” it sits between your AI agents and Smart Prompts MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_prompt:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_prompt": {}
  }
}

get_prompt is read-only, so it stays allowed β€” but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Smart Prompts MCP Server β€” nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy β€” paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_prompt

What does the get_prompt tool do? +

πŸ“– Get Full Prompt: Retrieve a specific prompt by its exact name. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Use search_prompts first to find the correct prompt name, then use this tool. Returns the complete prompt content with metadata and template variables. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Smart Prompts MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_prompt? +

Register the Smart Prompts MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_prompt: 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 Smart Prompts MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_prompt? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_prompt? +

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

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

get_prompt is provided by the Smart Prompts MCP Server MCP server (jezweb/smart-prompts-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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