Resolve an xmi:id reference to get element details
AI agents call resolve_reference to retrieve information from XMI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool looks up and retrieves details for a specific XMI element by its ID reference. It is a pure read/lookup operation with no side effects, modifications, or deletions. It fits within the broader pattern of this server's tools, which are all focused on querying and exploring SysML XMI models.
From the tool's definition Resolve an xmi:id reference to get element details
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Resolve an xmi:id reference to get element details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the XMI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the XMI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resolve_reference: 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 XMI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
resolve_reference 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 resolve_reference 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 resolve_reference. 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.
resolve_reference is provided by the XMI MCP Server MCP server (mriiot/xmimcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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