Return SQLite index path, indexed file count, symbol count, and stale file count.
AI agents call get_index_status to retrieve information from Syntax Map without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a simple status/query operation that retrieves indexing statistics without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational and has no blast radius if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool 'get_index_status' returns metadata about the SQLite index (path, file counts, symbol count, stale file count) with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return SQLite index path, indexed file count, symbol count, and stale file count. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Syntax Map MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Syntax Map MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_index_status: 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 Syntax Map. Nothing to install.
get_index_status 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_index_status 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_index_status. 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_index_status is provided by the Syntax Map MCP server (kht6163/syntax-map-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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