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get_outputs

get_outputs

How to control get_outputs ↓

What get_outputs does on Ast Editor

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

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Why get_outputs needs a policy

Based on naming convention alone, 'get_outputs' appears to fetch or retrieve output data without modifying state. The 'get_' prefix strongly implies a read operation. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) because the description is empty and the tool's actual behavior is unknown. In the context of an AST editor server, it likely retrieves compilation or execution outputs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_outputs' suggests a retrieval/query operation. Prefix 'get_' is a strong convention for read-only operations. Description is empty, reducing confidence.

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

How to control get_outputs

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ast Editor, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_outputs:

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

get_outputs is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Ast Editor — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — 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_outputs

What does the get_outputs tool do? +

get_outputs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ast Editor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_outputs? +

Register the Ast Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_outputs: 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 Ast Editor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_outputs? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_outputs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_outputs 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_outputs completely? +

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

get_outputs is provided by the Ast Editor MCP server (kambleakash0/agent-skills). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Ast Editor tool call.

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