slack_get_users

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why slack_get_users needs a policy

The tool retrieves user profile data from Slack without creating, modifying, or deleting anything. It is a query operation that returns existing information only. Severity is low because user profile information is typically non-sensitive and publicly available within the workspace.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a list of all users in the workspace with their basic profile information' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

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

POLICY

How to control slack_get_users

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

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about slack_get_users

What does the slack_get_users tool do? +

Get a list of all users in the workspace with their basic profile information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP-Brave-Search MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on slack_get_users? +

Register the MCP-Brave-Search MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for slack_get_users: 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-Brave-Search. Nothing to install.

What risk level is slack_get_users? +

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

Can I rate-limit slack_get_users? +

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

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

slack_get_users is provided by the MCP-Brave-Search MCP server (modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP-Brave-Search tool call.

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