Get a single verse (sloka) of the Bhagavad Gita by chapter and verse number. Returns the Sanskrit verse in Devanagari, its transliteration, and English translations from multiple commentators (Sivananda, Purohit, Gambirananda, Adidevananda) plus commentary.
AI agents call get_verse to retrieve information from Bhagavad Gita without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
verse | number | Yes | Verse (sloka) number within the chapter. |
chapter | number | Yes | Chapter number, 1-18. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and queries scriptural text data (verses from the Bhagavad Gita) based on chapter and verse number parameters. It returns information without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or affecting any other systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal - an AI could at worst retrieve unwanted content, but cannot damage data, trigger external operations, or cause financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] a single verse' and 'Returns the Sanskrit verse in Devanagari, its transliteration, and English translations' - purely retrieval operations with no side effects, modifications, or external state changes.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a single verse (sloka) of the Bhagavad Gita by chapter and verse number. Returns the Sanskrit verse in Devanagari, its transliteration, and English translations from multiple commentators (Sivananda, Purohit, Gambirananda, Adidevananda) plus commentary. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bhagavad Gita MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_verse accepts 2 parameters: verse, chapter. Required: verse, chapter. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Bhagavad Gita MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_verse: 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 Bhagavad Gita. Nothing to install.
get_verse 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_verse 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_verse. 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_verse is provided by the Bhagavad Gita MCP server (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bhagavad-gita/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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