read_file_text

A read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server.

SERVERMapi Agent Memory SOURCEcabo0m/mapi-agent-memory

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mapi-agent-memory/read-file-text.md

WHAT IT DOES

What read_file_text does on Mapi Agent Memory

AI agents call read_file_text to retrieve information from Mapi Agent Memory without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why read_file_text is rated Low

The tool retrieves or queries file data without side effects. The name provides clear evidence of read-only functionality. Confidence is moderate-to-high due to lack of a descriptive field, but the name semantics are sufficiently explicit.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_file_text' explicitly indicates retrieval of file contents with no modification capability. The empty description is uninformative, but the name is unambiguous in its read-only semantics.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs read_file_text safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mapi Agent Memory, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For read_file_text, this is the rule to start with:

read_file_text Allowed

read_file_text is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every read_file_text call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about read_file_text

What does the read_file_text tool do? +

read_file_text is a read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mapi Agent Memory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_file_text? +

Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_file_text: 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 Mapi Agent Memory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is read_file_text? +

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

Can I rate-limit read_file_text? +

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

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

read_file_text is provided by the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server (cabo0m/mapi-agent-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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