Search for code examples related to a topic.
AI agents call get_code_examples to retrieve information from Griptape without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and searches pre-existing code examples from documentation. It performs a read-only query against a database with no ability to modify, execute, or delete data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused by an agent—it can only return documentation artifacts.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_code_examples' and description 'Search for code examples related to a topic' indicate a query/search operation.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_code_examples gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Griptape, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_code_examples:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_code_examples": {}
}
}get_code_examples is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Search for code examples related to a topic. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Griptape MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Griptape MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_code_examples: 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 Griptape. Nothing to install.
get_code_examples 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_code_examples 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_code_examples. 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_code_examples is provided by the Griptape MCP server (kiansalem/griptape-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Griptape, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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