get_project_information · NIH RePORTER MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What get_project_information does on NIH RePORTER MCP Server

AI agents call get_project_information to retrieve information from NIH RePORTER MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_project_information needs a policy

This tool retrieves project/award information from a public NIH grant database. No evidence suggests it modifies data, executes arbitrary code, deletes records, or handles financial transactions. It is a read-only data retrieval operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent—worst case being excessive or irrelevant queries to a public database.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_project_information' and server description indicating retrieval of 'detailed award information' from NIH's RePORTER database.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_project_information

What does the get_project_information tool do? +

get_project_information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NIH RePORTER MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_project_information? +

Register the NIH RePORTER MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_project_information: 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 NIH RePORTER MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_project_information? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_project_information? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_project_information 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_project_information completely? +

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

get_project_information is provided by the NIH RePORTER MCP Server MCP server (pradeept95/nih-reporter-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.