Get detailed film info by its ID
AI agents call get_film to retrieve information from SWAPI 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 existing film information from the SWAPI database based on an ID parameter. It performs a simple query with no capability to create, modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only over-query the API or retrieve unwanted information, both low-impact outcomes. This is a straightforward Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_film' and description 'Get detailed film info by its ID' indicate retrieval of film data without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed film info by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SWAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SWAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_film: 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 SWAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_film 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_film 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_film. 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_film is provided by the SWAPI MCP Server MCP server (olaekdahl/swapi-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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