fathom_get_summary

Get the AI-generated summary for a specific Fathom recording. This tool retrieves the summary that Fathom automatically generates for each meeting. The summary includes key discussion points, decisions made, and important topics covered. Args: - recording_id (number, required): The ID of the reco...

Server Fathom MCP Server lukas-bekr/fathom-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What fathom_get_summary does on Fathom MCP Server

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

Why fathom_get_summary needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that retrieves summary data without side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only access summaries of meetings they query, which is an information disclosure risk but not critical in isolation.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves ("Get") the AI-generated summary for a specific recording. No modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands occurs. The operation is a simple query/fetch of pre-existing summary data.

Questions about fathom_get_summary

What does the fathom_get_summary tool do? +

Get the AI-generated summary for a specific Fathom recording. This tool retrieves the summary that Fathom automatically generates for each meeting. The summary includes key discussion points, decisions made, and important topics covered. Args: - recording_id (number, required): The ID of the recording to get the summary for - response_format (. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fathom MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on fathom_get_summary? +

Register the Fathom MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fathom_get_summary: 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 Fathom MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is fathom_get_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit fathom_get_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fathom_get_summary 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 fathom_get_summary completely? +

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

fathom_get_summary is provided by the Fathom MCP Server MCP server (lukas-bekr/fathom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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