get_data_item
AI agents call get_data_item to retrieve information from Binary Ninja Cline MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
In the context of a binary analysis tool (Binary Ninja), 'get_data_item' retrieves information about data within a binary—a read-only query operation with no side effects. The tool description is empty, which slightly lowers confidence, but the naming pattern and sibling tools strongly indicate this is a Read category operation. No evidence suggests data modification, deletion, or code execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_data_item' suggests retrieving a single data item. Sibling tools like 'list_data_items', 'get_binary_info', and 'get_function_callers' are all read-only analysis operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_data_item. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Binary Ninja Cline MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Binary Ninja Cline MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_data_item: 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 Binary Ninja Cline MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_data_item 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_data_item 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_data_item. 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_data_item is provided by the Binary Ninja Cline MCP Server MCP server (opensensor/bn_cline_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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