get_protocol

A read tool on the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server.

SERVERPypi:labmcp Alicat SOURCEpypi:labmcp-alicat

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/lab-instrument-mcps/get-protocol.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_protocol does on Pypi:labmcp Alicat

AI agents call get_protocol to retrieve information from Pypi:labmcp Alicat without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_protocol is rated Low

The tool appears to retrieve or fetch protocol information from protocol resources (likely protocols.io). No description is provided, which lowers confidence slightly, but the naming convention ('get_') and context strongly indicate a read operation with no side effects. Accessing experimental protocol data carries minimal risk even if misused, as it merely retrieves information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_protocol' combined with server description indicating it 'access[es]...experimental protocols' suggests retrieval of protocol data. The sibling tool 'search_protocols' reinforces that this server provides read-only protocol access.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_protocol safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pypi:labmcp Alicat, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_protocol, this is the rule to start with:

get_protocol Allowed

get_protocol is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_protocol": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Pypi:labmcp Alicat, apply this rule, and every get_protocol call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_protocol

What does the get_protocol tool do? +

get_protocol is a read tool on the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_protocol? +

Register the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_protocol: 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 Pypi:labmcp Alicat. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_protocol? +

get_protocol is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_protocol? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_protocol 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.

How do I block get_protocol completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_protocol. 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.

What MCP server provides get_protocol? +

get_protocol is provided by the Pypi:labmcp Alicat MCP server (pypi:labmcp-alicat). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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