AI agents call export_trace to retrieve information from Maple without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves and formats existing trace data for export. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The operation is read-only (exporting in JSON or Markdown), making it a Read category tool. Severity is low since it only exposes observability/audit data, though there is minor sensitivity if traces contain agent behavior details.
From the tool's definition 'Export a trace in JSON or Markdown format for sharing and debugging' — read-only export of existing trace data
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Export a trace in JSON or Markdown format for sharing and debugging. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Maple MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Maple MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_trace: 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 Maple. Nothing to install.
export_trace 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 export_trace 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 export_trace. 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.
export_trace is provided by the Maple MCP server (omar2001ramadan/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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