Traverses the dependency tree based on the given file path and root directory, and returns the traversal results.
AI agents call get-dependency-tree to retrieve information from Codebase MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and analyzes dependency relationships within a codebase. It performs graph traversal and information retrieval without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The operation is confined to a restricted root directory and has no side effects on the codebase or system. It aligns with the Read category as a safe analysis tool.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'traverses the dependency tree' and 'returns the traversal results'—purely a query/retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Traverses the dependency tree based on the given file path and root directory, and returns the traversal results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Codebase MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Codebase MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-dependency-tree: 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 Codebase MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get-dependency-tree 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-dependency-tree 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-dependency-tree. 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-dependency-tree is provided by the Codebase MCP Server MCP server (myunghobae/codebase-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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