Get full details of one MCP server by id (including manifest, env, missingRequiredEnvVars).
AI agents call get_mcp_server to retrieve information from Obot Admin without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a Read operation as it retrieves data without modifying state. Severity is medium rather than low because the tool exposes sensitive configuration details (environment variables and server manifests) that could aid in further attacks or reconnaissance if an AI agent queries servers without proper authorization checks.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_mcp_server' and description 'Get full details of one MCP server' indicate data retrieval. However, the returned data includes 'manifest, env, missingRequiredEnvVars' which may contain sensitive configuration and environment variable information.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get full details of one MCP server by id (including manifest, env, missingRequiredEnvVars). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Obot Admin MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Obot Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_mcp_server: 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 Obot Admin. Nothing to install.
get_mcp_server 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_mcp_server 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_mcp_server. 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_mcp_server is provided by the Obot Admin MCP server (kiarashedraki/obot-admin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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