Detect Python, Node, .NET, PowerShell, or MCP-like project markers.
AI agents call mcp_detect_project_type to retrieve information from Local Code without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool examines project files and structure to identify project type but does not create, modify, execute, delete, or move data. It is a pure read operation that queries the filesystem for specific markers (e.g., package.json, requirements.txt, .csproj, psd1 files) to infer project technology. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mcp_detect_project_type' and description 'Detect Python, Node, .NET, PowerShell, or MCP-like project markers' indicate inspection/analysis of project structure without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Detect Python, Node, .NET, PowerShell, or MCP-like project markers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local Code MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Local Code MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_detect_project_type: 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 Local Code. Nothing to install.
mcp_detect_project_type is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_detect_project_type 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mcp_detect_project_type. 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.
mcp_detect_project_type is provided by the Local Code MCP server (js190-prog/local-code-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
mcp_detect_project_type is one line of Local Code's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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