get_bpa_violations_by_category
AI agents call get_bpa_violations_by_category to retrieve information from Semantic Model MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and returns BPA violation data organized by category. It retrieves pre-computed analysis results without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. The sibling context (analyze_model_bpa, analyze_tmsl_bpa) shows this server performs analysis; this tool appears to retrieve those analysis results. Empty description slightly lowers confidence, but the naming pattern is clear.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_bpa_violations_by_category' indicates retrieval of Best Practice Analyzer violations grouped by category. The 'get' prefix and lack of mutation language suggest data retrieval only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_bpa_violations_by_category. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Semantic Model MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Semantic Model MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_bpa_violations_by_category: 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 Semantic Model MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_bpa_violations_by_category 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_bpa_violations_by_category 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_bpa_violations_by_category. 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_bpa_violations_by_category is provided by the Semantic Model MCP Server MCP server (nahtheking/semantic-model-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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