AI agents call tms_get_async_request 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 status information about an in-progress operation. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external actions; it only queries and returns state. This is a pure read operation with minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states it 'Poll[s] the status' of an async operation—a read-only query with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Poll the status of an async operation. Call this after tms_download_target_file_async until the returned status =. 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 tms_get_async_request: 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.
tms_get_async_request 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 tms_get_async_request 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 tms_get_async_request. 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.
tms_get_async_request 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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