Get the metadata URI for an agent.
AI agents call get_agent_uri to retrieve information from Basis MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata information (a URI) about an agent. It performs a simple query/fetch operation without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The action is read-only and has minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_agent_uri' and description 'Get the metadata URI for an agent' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the metadata URI for an agent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basis MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Basis MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent_uri: 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 Basis MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_agent_uri 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_agent_uri 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_agent_uri. 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_agent_uri is provided by the Basis MCP Server MCP server (launch-on-basis/mcp-ts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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