get_program_references
AI agents call get_program_references to retrieve information from AS400 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves program reference information (metadata/dependencies) from an AS400/IBM i system. The server explicitly provides read-only access, and the naming pattern matches other retrieval operations on this server. No side effects, modifications, deletions, or external triggers are indicated.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_program_references' and server description emphasizing 'read-only access' to metadata and program dependencies; sibling tools include get_source, get_columns, get_data, list_programs—all read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_program_references. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AS400 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AS400 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_program_references: 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 AS400 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_program_references 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_program_references 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_program_references. 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_program_references is provided by the AS400 MCP Server MCP server (kozokaai/as400-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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