get_program_details

Retrieve detailed information about a LODA program for an integer sequence. The response includes: id, name, code (plain text), submitter, keywords, operations, formula (if available), and usages (IDs of programs that use this one via seq). The ID must match the sequence (e.g., A000045).

Server LODA API MCP Server loda-lang/loda-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_program_details does on LODA API MCP Server

AI agents call get_program_details to retrieve information from LODA API MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_program_details needs a policy

This tool queries and returns metadata and program information without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is purely informational retrieval from the OEIS/LODA database. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gains only read access to publicly available mathematical sequence program details.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed information about a LODA program' including 'id, name, code, submitter, keywords, operations, formula, and usages'. The verb 'retrieve' and absence of modification or execution language indicate read-only data access.

Questions about get_program_details

What does the get_program_details tool do? +

Retrieve detailed information about a LODA program for an integer sequence. The response includes: id, name, code (plain text), submitter, keywords, operations, formula (if available), and usages (IDs of programs that use this one via seq). The ID must match the sequence (e.g., A000045). It is categorised as a Read tool in the LODA API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_program_details? +

Register the LODA API MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_program_details: 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 LODA API MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_program_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_program_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_program_details 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_program_details completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_program_details. 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_program_details? +

get_program_details is provided by the LODA API MCP Server MCP server (loda-lang/loda-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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