get_items

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_items needs a policy

This tool only retrieves and queries existing board items without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent. Classification as Read is appropriate.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_items' and description 'Retrieves a list of items on the current board' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects. Supports filtering and pagination, typical of query/list operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_items gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_items

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Miro MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_items:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_items": {}
  }
}

get_items is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Miro MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_items

What does the get_items tool do? +

Retrieves a list of items on the current board. Supports filtering by type and pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Miro MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_items? +

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

What risk level is get_items? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_items 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_items completely? +

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

get_items is provided by the Miro MCP Server MCP server (luotocompany/mcp-server-miro). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Miro MCP Server tool call.

Start from Miro MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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