get_board_overview

Get a quick overview of a board: stages with card counts, overdue items. Uses active board if not specified.

Server Framedeck lukaris/framedeck-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_board_overview does on Framedeck

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

Why get_board_overview needs a policy

This tool only retrieves and displays data about a board's state without any side effects. It is purely informational, fitting the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal as an AI agent could only view board information.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a quick overview' and retrieves 'stages with card counts, overdue items' — no creation, modification, deletion, or execution is performed.

Questions about get_board_overview

What does the get_board_overview tool do? +

Get a quick overview of a board: stages with card counts, overdue items. Uses active board if not specified. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Framedeck MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_board_overview? +

Register the Framedeck MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_board_overview: 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 Framedeck. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_board_overview? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_board_overview? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_board_overview 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_board_overview completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_board_overview. 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_board_overview? +

get_board_overview is provided by the Framedeck MCP server (lukaris/framedeck-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// LOOK UP ANOTHER SERVER

Every MCP server has a record like this.

Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.

Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.