Get the complete tree structure around a document
AI agents call docs_get_tree to retrieve information from Docs MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves hierarchical document structure information. It performs a query-only operation analogous to listing or fetching metadata. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an attacker could enumerate document hierarchies but cannot alter content, execute code, or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'docs_get_tree' and description states 'Get the complete tree structure around a document' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the complete tree structure around a document. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Docs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Docs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docs_get_tree: 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 Docs MCP Server. Nothing to install.
docs_get_tree 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 docs_get_tree 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 docs_get_tree. 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.
docs_get_tree is provided by the Docs MCP Server MCP server (nic01asfr/docs-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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