get_api_key

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_api_key needs a policy

This tool retrieves API key details without modifying or destroying data. However, the severity is high because exposing API keys (even their details) can lead to unauthorized access and credential compromise if an AI agent retrieves keys without proper authorization context or leaks them in logs/outputs. The tool itself is Read-only, but the sensitivity of the data it exposes warrants high severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_api_key' and description states 'Gets details for a specific API key' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion.

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

POLICY

How to control get_api_key

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_api_key": {}
  }
}

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

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FAQ

Questions about get_api_key

What does the get_api_key tool do? +

Gets details for a specific API key. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Keyshade MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_api_key? +

Register the Keyshade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_api_key: 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 Keyshade. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_api_key? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_api_key? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_api_key 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_api_key completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_api_key. 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_api_key? +

get_api_key is provided by the Keyshade MCP server (keyshade-xyz/keyshade-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Keyshade tool call.

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