Get a specific message with all comments.
AI agents call get_message_with_comments to retrieve information from Basecamp MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves existing message data and associated comments without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries Basecamp for information. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if accessed by an AI agent, as it only exposes message content that the authenticated user has permissions to view.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_message_with_comments' and description states 'Get a specific message with all comments.' The verb 'Get' and the retrieval semantics indicate a read-only operation with no side effects.
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Get a specific message with all comments. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basecamp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_message_with_comments: 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 Basecamp MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_message_with_comments 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 get_message_with_comments 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 get_message_with_comments. 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.
get_message_with_comments is provided by the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server (kbhalerao/basecamp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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