get_stats

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_stats needs a policy

This tool queries and returns aggregated data about tickets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any side effects. It is purely informational and carries minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it cannot alter system state or commit resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_stats' and description states 'Get statistics about tickets in the system' — a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_stats gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_stats

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcptix, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_stats:

policy.json

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

get_stats is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Mcptix — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about get_stats

What does the get_stats tool do? +

Get statistics about tickets in the system. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcptix MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_stats? +

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

What risk level is get_stats? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_stats? +

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

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

get_stats is provided by the Mcptix MCP server (ownlytics/mcptix). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Mcptix tool call.

Start from Mcptix, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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