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get_struct_info

get_struct_info

How to control get_struct_info ↓

What get_struct_info does on MATLAB MCP Tool

AI agents call get_struct_info to retrieve information from MATLAB MCP Tool without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_struct_info needs a policy

The tool name pattern 'get_*' is characteristic of read operations. No side effects are indicated, and sibling tools with similar names (get_analysis_prompt, get_figure_metadata, get_plot_data) are all read operations that query or retrieve data. The function likely retrieves information about struct properties, fields, or metadata from the MATLAB workspace.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_struct_info' indicates information retrieval. The description is empty, but context from sibling tools (get_plot_data, get_figure_metadata, analyze_figure) and the server's purpose of 'managing workspace variables' and 'capturing' data suggests…

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_struct_info gives an agent:

How to control get_struct_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MATLAB MCP Tool, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_struct_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_struct_info": {}
  }
}

get_struct_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register MATLAB MCP Tool — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_struct_info

What does the get_struct_info tool do? +

get_struct_info. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MATLAB MCP Tool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_struct_info? +

Register the MATLAB MCP Tool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_struct_info: 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 MATLAB MCP Tool. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_struct_info? +

get_struct_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_struct_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_struct_info 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.

How do I block get_struct_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_struct_info. 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.

What MCP server provides get_struct_info? +

get_struct_info is provided by the MATLAB MCP Tool MCP server (neuromechanist/matlab-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MATLAB MCP Tool tool call.

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