Get the full dependency tree of a symbol — everything it imports, extends, implements, or uses. Use to understand what a symbol needs.
AI agents call codexray_deps to retrieve information from CodeXRay without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs dependency graph traversal and reporting on static code analysis data. It has no side effects, cannot modify code or trigger external operations, and merely returns structured information about code structure. It is purely informational (Read category).
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and queries a pre-built semantic knowledge graph to 'Get the full dependency tree of a symbol' and 'understand what a symbol needs.' The description uses read-only language (get, understand) with no mention of modification, deletion, or…
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access codexray_deps gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and CodeXRay, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for codexray_deps:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"codexray_deps": {}
}
}codexray_deps is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get the full dependency tree of a symbol — everything it imports, extends, implements, or uses. Use to understand what a symbol needs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CodeXRay MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CodeXRay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for codexray_deps: 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 CodeXRay. Nothing to install.
codexray_deps 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 codexray_deps 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 codexray_deps. 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.
codexray_deps is provided by the CodeXRay MCP server (neuralrays/codexray). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from CodeXRay, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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