scopes_whoami

Show the identity Scopes sees for your credential (GET /v1/scopes/whoami)

SERVERGenesis SOURCE@onesi/genesis-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/onesi-genesis-mcp/scopes-whoami.md

WHAT IT DOES

What scopes_whoami does on Genesis

AI agents call scopes_whoami to retrieve information from Genesis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why scopes_whoami is rated Low

Even though scopes_whoami only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs scopes_whoami safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For scopes_whoami, this is the rule to start with:

scopes_whoami Allowed

scopes_whoami is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "scopes_whoami": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every scopes_whoami call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about scopes_whoami

What does the scopes_whoami tool do? +

Show the identity Scopes sees for your credential (GET /v1/scopes/whoami). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on scopes_whoami? +

Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scopes_whoami: 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 Genesis. Nothing to install.

What risk level is scopes_whoami? +

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

Can I rate-limit scopes_whoami? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the scopes_whoami 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 scopes_whoami completely? +

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

scopes_whoami is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@onesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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