storage_get_local
Get a value from localStorage by key.
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What storage_get_local does on Mcp Anything
AI agents call storage_get_local 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.
Why storage_get_local is rated Low
This tool retrieves data from browser localStorage without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely a data retrieval operation, matching the Read category definition. Severity is low because localStorage access is typically non-sensitive within a browser context and poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'storage_get_local' with description 'Get a value from localStorage by key.' The verb 'Get' and action of retrieving a value indicate a read-only operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs storage_get_local 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 storage_get_local, this is the rule to start with:
storage_get_local is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Anything, apply this rule, and every storage_get_local call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about storage_get_local
Get a value from localStorage by key. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for storage_get_local: 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.
storage_get_local 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 storage_get_local 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 storage_get_local. 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.
storage_get_local 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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