Get a specific setting by key.
AI agents call get_setting to retrieve information from NGS360 MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves configuration data without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk; misuse would only expose settings information rather than cause data loss, financial impact, or system compromise.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_setting' with description 'Get a specific setting by key.' The verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only nature of fetching a configuration setting indicate no modifications or side effects.
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Get a specific setting by key. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NGS360 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_setting: 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 NGS360 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_setting 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 get_setting 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 get_setting. 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.
get_setting is provided by the NGS360 MCP Server MCP server (ngs360/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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