get_tokens

Read design tokens (colors, spacing, typography, etc.) from a Style Dictionary-compatible JSON file or directory. Auto-detects common paths if not specified.

Server Musea @vizejs/musea-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_tokens does on Musea

AI agents call get_tokens to retrieve information from Musea without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_tokens needs a policy

This tool retrieves design token data (colors, spacing, typography) from configuration files without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius—worst case, an agent might waste resources reading large token files, but no system state is altered.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_tokens' and description explicitly states 'Read design tokens...from a Style Dictionary-compatible JSON file or directory.' The verb 'Read' combined with 'get' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_tokens

What does the get_tokens tool do? +

Read design tokens (colors, spacing, typography, etc.) from a Style Dictionary-compatible JSON file or directory. Auto-detects common paths if not specified. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Musea MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tokens? +

Register the Musea MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tokens: 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 Musea. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_tokens? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_tokens? +

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

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

get_tokens is provided by the Musea MCP server (@vizejs/musea-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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