Retrieve status and the full artifact listing for a prior analysis by snapshot_id. Use this to re-enumerate artifact paths without re-running analysis. Snapshots persist and can be shared between agents to avoid duplicate analysis costs.
AI agents call get_snapshot to retrieve information from AXIS iliad without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves previously stored analysis results by snapshot_id. It has no capability to modify, delete, execute, or create data — only to fetch and enumerate existing artifacts. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an agent could retrieve snapshot data it shouldn't see, but cannot alter systems or execute operations. This is a straightforward Read operation with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve status and the full artifact listing' — purely a read operation that queries and returns data without modification. No side effects mentioned.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve status and the full artifact listing for a prior analysis by snapshot_id. Use this to re-enumerate artifact paths without re-running analysis. Snapshots persist and can be shared between agents to avoid duplicate analysis costs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AXIS iliad MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AXIS iliad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_snapshot: 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 AXIS iliad. Nothing to install.
get_snapshot 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_snapshot 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_snapshot. 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_snapshot is provided by the AXIS iliad MCP server (lastmanupinc-hub/axis-iliad). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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