Get the current active workspace path and list of known workspaces.
AI agents call get_workspace to retrieve information from MCP Bookmarks without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves workspace information (paths and list of workspaces) with no side effects, no code execution, and no data modification. It is purely informational, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because workspace path disclosure has minimal blast radius—these paths are typically accessible locally and do not enable destructive, financial, or unauthorized operations on their own.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_workspace' and description 'Get the current active workspace path and list of known workspaces' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves workspace metadata without modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the current active workspace path and list of known workspaces. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Bookmarks MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Bookmarks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_workspace: 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 MCP Bookmarks. Nothing to install.
get_workspace 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_workspace 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_workspace. 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_workspace is provided by the MCP Bookmarks MCP server (linonon/mcpbookmarks). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_workspace is one line of MCP Bookmarks's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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