get_templates

Get Mermaid diagram templates

Server ContextForge MCP Gateway jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_templates does on ContextForge MCP Gateway

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

Why get_templates needs a policy

This tool retrieves pre-existing Mermaid diagram templates from storage without modifying, executing, or destructing data. It is a straightforward read operation with no side effects. Low severity because template retrieval poses minimal risk—it cannot affect system state or cause unintended consequences in typical AI agent usage.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_templates' and description 'Get Mermaid diagram templates' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and lack of any modifying language (update, delete, execute, etc.) show this is a read-only query.

Questions about get_templates

What does the get_templates tool do? +

Get Mermaid diagram templates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_templates? +

Register the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_templates: 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 ContextForge MCP Gateway. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_templates 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_templates completely? +

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

get_templates is provided by the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server (jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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