AI agents call get_recent_pages to retrieve information from Notion without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool performs a read-only retrieval of metadata about recently modified pages in Notion. It queries existing data and returns results with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access information about pages the authenticated user already has access to.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'recently edited pages' with no modification or execution capabilities. This is a query/fetch operation that returns data without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get recently edited pages. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Notion MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Notion MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_recent_pages: 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 Notion. Nothing to install.
get_recent_pages 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_recent_pages 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_recent_pages. 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_recent_pages is provided by the Notion MCP server (kuldeepjha5176/notion-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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