get_role

Get full details for a role. role_id: from list_roles

Server Morpheus MCP Server nixndme/morpheus-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_role does on Morpheus MCP Server

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

Why get_role needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries role details from the Morpheus system without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security impact—knowing role details does not inherently enable privilege escalation or other attacks, though it could inform reconnaissance. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_role' and description 'Get full details for a role' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The operation fetches role information using a role_id parameter.

Questions about get_role

What does the get_role tool do? +

Get full details for a role. role_id: from list_roles. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Morpheus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_role? +

Register the Morpheus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_role: 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 Morpheus MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_role 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_role completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_role. 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_role? +

get_role is provided by the Morpheus MCP Server MCP server (nixndme/morpheus-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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