needle_get_collection_details
AI agents call needle_get_collection_details to retrieve information from Needle MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'get_' prefix and '_details' suffix indicate a data retrieval operation. Although the description is empty, the context of a document/collection management server combined with sibling read operations (list, get_stats, search) strongly suggests this retrieves collection information with no side effects. This is a Read operation with low severity and blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_collection_details', following a 'get' pattern consistent with retrieval operations. The server is designed for document management and search functionality.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
needle_get_collection_details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Needle MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Needle MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for needle_get_collection_details: 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 Needle MCP Server. Nothing to install.
needle_get_collection_details 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 needle_get_collection_details 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 needle_get_collection_details. 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.
needle_get_collection_details is provided by the Needle MCP Server MCP server (needle-ai/needle-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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