Get recent logs from a Claude-Code session, formatted for ChatGPT display.
AI agents call get_logs to retrieve information from Claude Code MCP Controller without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries session logs for display purposes. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete information, or commit financial transactions. The action is purely informational. The 'formatted for ChatGPT display' qualifier confirms this is a read-only operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_logs' and description 'Get recent logs from a Claude-Code session' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get recent logs from a Claude-Code session, formatted for ChatGPT display. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Code MCP Controller MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claude Code MCP Controller MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_logs: 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 Claude Code MCP Controller. Nothing to install.
get_logs 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_logs 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_logs. 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_logs is provided by the Claude Code MCP Controller MCP server (mostafa-drz/claude-code-mcp-controller). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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