get_module_doc

get_module_doc

Server Ansible Know leogallego/ansible-know-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_module_doc does on Ansible Know

AI agents call get_module_doc to retrieve information from Ansible Know without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_module_doc needs a policy

The tool's name pattern and context within a documentation/discovery server indicate it retrieves Ansible module documentation. No side effects, modifications, or code execution occur. The empty description prevents higher confidence, but the naming convention and sibling tools strongly suggest this is a read-only query operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_module_doc' follows the 'get_' retrieval pattern consistent with Read operations. Sibling tools like 'fetch_doc', 'get_collection_docs', 'get_collection_manifest', and 'get_plugin_doc' all demonstrate that this server is designed for…

Questions about get_module_doc

What does the get_module_doc tool do? +

get_module_doc. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ansible Know MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_module_doc? +

Register the Ansible Know MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_module_doc: 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 Ansible Know. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_module_doc? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_module_doc? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_module_doc 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_module_doc completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_module_doc. 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_module_doc? +

get_module_doc is provided by the Ansible Know MCP server (leogallego/ansible-know-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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