Читает диапазон строк из файла (0-indexed)
AI agents call read_file to retrieve information from Booster MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves file contents within a specified line range. It performs a query operation on existing code/data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal security risk, appropriate for code analysis and understanding tasks that Booster MCP is designed for.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_file' and description states it 'reads a range of lines from a file (0-indexed)'. The verb 'reads' and lack of any modification language clearly indicates data retrieval with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Читает диапазон строк из файла (0-indexed). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Booster MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Booster MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_file: 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 Booster MCP. Nothing to install.
read_file 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 read_file 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 read_file. 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.
read_file is provided by the Booster MCP server (neuroghostdev/booster_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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