Get detailed information about a specific lock
AI agents call get_lock to retrieve information from Seam MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a read-only operation that queries lock information. It retrieves data about a specific lock's configuration and status but does not modify, execute commands, or delete anything. While the broader server controls physical locks (which could have safety implications), this individual tool merely queries existing information, making it low severity in isolation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_lock' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific lock' indicate retrieval of lock data without modification. No side effects or state changes.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a specific lock. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Seam MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Seam MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_lock: 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 Seam MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_lock 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_lock 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_lock. 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_lock is provided by the Seam MCP Server MCP server (keithah/seam-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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