get-users · Cpp Espace MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get-users does on Cpp Espace

AI agents call get-users to retrieve information from Cpp Espace without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get-users needs a policy

This tool retrieves user data without modifying or deleting information. It is purely a read operation. Severity is medium rather than low because user lists in facilities management systems may contain sensitive information (names, roles, contact details, organizational structure) that could be leveraged for social engineering or unauthorized access attempts if exposed to malicious agents.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get-users' and description states 'Get all users for the ministry/organization' - a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get-users

What does the get-users tool do? +

Get all users for the ministry/organization. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cpp Espace MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-users? +

Register the Cpp Espace MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-users: 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 Cpp Espace. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-users? +

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

Can I rate-limit get-users? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-users 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-users completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-users. 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-users? +

get-users is provided by the Cpp Espace MCP server (norm613/cpp-espace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.