AI agents call clelp_get_skill to retrieve information from Clelp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries existing data about skills (ratings, reviews, setup instructions) with no side effects, data modification, code execution, or destructive actions. It is a straightforward read operation on a knowledge base or directory of AI tools and skills.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clelp_get_skill' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific skill including ratings, reviews, and setup instructions' indicate retrieval of information without modification or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a specific skill including ratings, reviews, and setup instructions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Clelp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Clelp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clelp_get_skill: 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 Clelp. Nothing to install.
clelp_get_skill 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 clelp_get_skill 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 clelp_get_skill. 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.
clelp_get_skill is provided by the Clelp MCP server (oscarsterling/clelp-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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Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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