Get formatted data for a specific base view.
AI agents call get_base_view to retrieve information from Graph Rag Obsidian without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns formatted data from a specific base view without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely a data retrieval function, fitting the Read category. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an agent querying a view cannot harm the system or data. High confidence due to clear semantic indicators of a read-only operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_base_view' and description 'Get formatted data for a specific base view' indicate retrieval and query operations with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get formatted data for a specific base view. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Graph Rag Obsidian MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Graph Rag Obsidian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_base_view: 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 Graph Rag Obsidian. Nothing to install.
get_base_view 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_base_view 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_base_view. 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_base_view is provided by the Graph Rag Obsidian MCP server (nickshffer/graph-rag-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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