Get all tags from Canny boards (optionally filtered by board)
AI agents call get_tags to retrieve information from Canny MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves tag metadata from Canny boards without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward query operation that returns existing information. The optional board filtering parameter does not change this classification—it remains a read-only operation with minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_tags' and description 'Get all tags from Canny boards' indicates data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Get all tags from Canny boards (optionally filtered by board). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Canny MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Canny MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tags: 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 Canny MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_tags 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_tags 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_tags. 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_tags is provided by the Canny MCP Server MCP server (mailerlite/canny-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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