Get detailed information about a specific parameter.
AI agents call get_parameter to retrieve information from Yamcs MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves parameter information from a Yamcs mission control system. It is a read-only query operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate parameters but cannot alter system state, trigger commands, or cause financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_parameter' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific parameter' indicate a retrieval operation without modification. No destructive, financial, or code execution language present.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a specific parameter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Yamcs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Yamcs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_parameter: 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 Yamcs MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_parameter 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_parameter 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_parameter. 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_parameter is provided by the Yamcs MCP Server MCP server (paulmramirez/yamcs-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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