Read entries from a log, paginated by id. Returns up to 100 entries per call.
AI agents call read_log to retrieve information from Scratchpad without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves log entries with pagination—a query operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. It is purely informational and falls squarely into the Read category with low severity due to its read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_log' and description states it 'Read entries from a log, paginated by id. Returns up to 100 entries per call.' The verb 'Read' and the passive retrieval operation with pagination indicate no data modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Read entries from a log, paginated by id. Returns up to 100 entries per call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Scratchpad MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Scratchpad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_log: 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 Scratchpad. Nothing to install.
read_log 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 read_log 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 read_log. 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.
read_log is provided by the Scratchpad MCP server (mikepressure/scratchpad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
read_log is one line of Scratchpad's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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