AI agents call get-script-by-path to retrieve information from Mcp Dev without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool performs a retrieval operation. The verb 'Gets' and the read-only nature of fetching a script by its path indicate a Read category classification. While the tool accesses scripts (which could theoretically contain executable code), the tool itself does not execute anything — it merely retrieves the script data. This carries minimal risk as it has no side effects on system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get-script-by-path' and description states 'Gets a script by path' — this retrieves an existing resource without modifying, deleting, or executing it.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets a script by path. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-script-by-path: 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 Dev. Nothing to install.
get-script-by-path 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-script-by-path 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-script-by-path. 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-script-by-path is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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