AI agents call get_project_info to retrieve information from Redcap without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a data retrieval operation on project metadata. The verb 'Get' and the informational nature of the operation confirm it is a Read category tool. REDCap project information is typically non-sensitive configuration metadata, making the severity low even in a research data context.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_project_info' and description 'Get information about the REDCap project' indicate a retrieval operation with no modifications or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about the REDCap project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Redcap MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Redcap MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_project_info: 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 Redcap. Nothing to install.
get_project_info 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_project_info 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_project_info. 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_project_info is provided by the Redcap MCP server (msicilia/mcp-server-redcap). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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