element_get_text

Get the text content of an element.

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What element_get_text does on Mcp Anything

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

RISK

Why element_get_text is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries text content from an element without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only operation that falls clearly under the Read category. The low severity reflects that accessing text content poses minimal security risk unless the element contains sensitive data, but the action itself is non-destructive and non-executable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'element_get_text' and description 'Get the text content of an element' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs element_get_text safely

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

element_get_text Allowed

element_get_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": {
    "element_get_text": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every element_get_text call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about element_get_text

What does the element_get_text tool do? +

Get the text content of an element. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on element_get_text? +

Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for element_get_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 Mcp Anything. Nothing to install.

What risk level is element_get_text? +

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

Can I rate-limit element_get_text? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the element_get_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 element_get_text completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for element_get_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 element_get_text? +

element_get_text is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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