Look up an agent
AI agents call get_agent to retrieve information from Memanto MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves information about an agent (likely configuration, state, or metadata) with no destructive, executable, or modifying effects. It is a straightforward lookup operation consistent with the Read category. Severity is low because even if misused, an AI agent gaining access to agent metadata poses minimal risk compared to write/delete/execute operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_agent' and description states 'Look up an agent' — retrieves agent metadata without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Look up an agent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Memanto MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Memanto MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent: 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 Memanto MCP. Nothing to install.
get_agent 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_agent 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_agent. 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_agent is provided by the Memanto MCP server (moorcheh-ai/memanto). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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