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What smb_share_get does on Nasbridge
AI agents call smb_share_get to retrieve information from Nasbridge without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why smb_share_get is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about a specific SMB share identified by its ID. The verb 'Get' and the absence of any modification language clearly indicate a read-only operation with no side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only enumerate or view SMB share configurations, which is low risk compared to write, execute, or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'smb_share_get' and description 'Get an SMB share by ID' indicate retrieval of existing data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs smb_share_get safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nasbridge, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For smb_share_get, this is the rule to start with:
smb_share_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nasbridge, apply this rule, and every smb_share_get call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about smb_share_get
Get an SMB share by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nasbridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Nasbridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smb_share_get: 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 Nasbridge. Nothing to install.
smb_share_get 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 smb_share_get 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 smb_share_get. 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.
smb_share_get is provided by the Nasbridge MCP server (maverick0628/nasbridge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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