AI agents call get_resource to retrieve information from Excalidraw without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The naming convention 'get_resource' strongly suggests data retrieval without side effects. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) due to the empty description—without explicit documentation, there is some uncertainty about whether this tool performs simple retrieval or potentially executes operations on the Excalidraw canvas.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_resource' follows a standard read operation pattern (get/fetch prefix). No description provided to confirm function.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_resource gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Excalidraw, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_resource:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_resource": {}
}
}get_resource is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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get_resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Excalidraw MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Excalidraw MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_resource: 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 Excalidraw. Nothing to install.
get_resource 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_resource 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_resource. 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_resource is provided by the Excalidraw MCP server (lesleslie/excalidraw-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Excalidraw, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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