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get_server

get_server

How to control get_server ↓

What get_server does on Komodo

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

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Why get_server needs a policy

The tool name 'get_' prefix is a standard retrieval pattern that returns data without modification or side effects. Although the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the semantic meaning of 'get_server' in a DevOps platform context strongly suggests reading server configuration or status. No evidence of mutation, deletion, or execution of arbitrary commands on the server itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server' combined with typical server management context indicates a retrieval operation. No description provided, but the naming pattern is consistent with querying/fetching existing server configuration data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_server gives an agent:

How to control get_server

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Komodo, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_server:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_server": {}
  }
}

get_server is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Komodo — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_server

What does the get_server tool do? +

get_server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Komodo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_server? +

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

What risk level is get_server? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_server? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_server 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_server completely? +

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

get_server is provided by the Komodo MCP server (myrikld/komodo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Komodo tool call.

Start from Komodo, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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