Get a Houdini network context as a Mermaid diagram.
AI agents call get_context_as_mermaid to retrieve information from Houdini MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries existing Houdini scene context and returns a visualization. It performs information retrieval with no side effects—no code execution, no data modification, and no irreversible actions. The 'Get' verb and read-only nature align with the Read category. Low severity assigned because retrieving scene structure poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and formats scene information as a Mermaid diagram. Description indicates 'Get' operation with no modification of scene state.
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Get a Houdini network context as a Mermaid diagram. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Houdini MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Houdini MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_context_as_mermaid: 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 Houdini MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_context_as_mermaid 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_context_as_mermaid 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_context_as_mermaid. 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_context_as_mermaid is provided by the Houdini MCP Server MCP server (kif11/houdini-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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