AI agents call strings_get_project to retrieve information from Phrase without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves project information from a Phrase Strings account. The verb 'Get' and lack of any language suggesting modification, deletion, or external execution clearly place this in the Read category. The blast radius is minimal—an agent can only view existing project data without affecting system state. Severity is low as information disclosure of project metadata poses limited risk in most contexts.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'strings_get_project' and description 'Get a single project in a Phrase Strings account' both indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a single project in a Phrase Strings account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Phrase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Phrase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for strings_get_project: 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 Phrase. Nothing to install.
strings_get_project 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 strings_get_project 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 strings_get_project. 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.
strings_get_project is provided by the Phrase MCP server (phrase-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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