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crow_get_chord_diagram

Get an SVG chord diagram for a chord name

How to control crow_get_chord_diagram ↓

What crow_get_chord_diagram does on Crow

AI agents call crow_get_chord_diagram to retrieve information from Crow 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 crow_get_chord_diagram needs a policy

This tool queries and returns a chord diagram (SVG format) based on a chord name input. It is purely informational, performs no data modifications, executes no code, and has no destructive or financial impact. The operation is a simple lookup/retrieval, fitting the Read category with low severity due to its limited blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get an SVG chord diagram for a chord name' — a retrieval operation that returns visualization data without modification or side effects.

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

How to control crow_get_chord_diagram

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

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

crow_get_chord_diagram 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 Crow — 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 crow_get_chord_diagram

What does the crow_get_chord_diagram tool do? +

Get an SVG chord diagram for a chord name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on crow_get_chord_diagram? +

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

What risk level is crow_get_chord_diagram? +

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

Can I rate-limit crow_get_chord_diagram? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the crow_get_chord_diagram 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 crow_get_chord_diagram completely? +

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

crow_get_chord_diagram is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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