get_time

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_time needs a policy

This tool performs a basic read operation—retrieving the current time from the system. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and cannot cause harm if misused. The blast radius is negligible, making it appropriately classified as a low-severity Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_time' and description 'Get current time' indicate a simple query operation that retrieves the current time without modifying any state, executing code, or causing side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_time gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_time

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and React Tools, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_time:

policy.json

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

get_time is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_time

What does the get_time tool do? +

Get current time. It is categorised as a Read tool in the React Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_time? +

Register the React Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_time: 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 React Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_time? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_time? +

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

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

get_time is provided by the React Tools MCP server (mcp-fe/mcp-fe). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every React Tools tool call.

Start from React Tools, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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