context_overview

Return a compact Codex working context. Pass a topic to retrieve relevant stored data.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What context_overview does on Mcp Control Plane

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

RISK

Why context_overview is rated Low

This tool queries and returns stored contextual data based on a topic parameter. It performs a lookup/retrieval operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no irreversible actions. This is a classic Read operation. Severity is low because the blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure of already-stored context data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'context_overview' and description 'Return a compact Codex working context. Pass a topic to retrieve relevant stored data' indicate data retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs context_overview safely

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

context_overview Allowed

context_overview 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": {
    "context_overview": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about context_overview

What does the context_overview tool do? +

Return a compact Codex working context. Pass a topic to retrieve relevant stored data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on context_overview? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for context_overview: 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 Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is context_overview? +

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

Can I rate-limit context_overview? +

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

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

context_overview is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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