Low Risk

get_context

Get a pre-reasoned market briefing with trend signals, confidence scores, regime classification, and causal narratives for the requested domain (Bitcoin, macro, cross-asset, FX). Includes crypto, macro financial data, and cross-asset correlations (indices, bonds, volatility as BTC relationship si...

Part of the PreReason MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_context to retrieve information from PreReason without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_context only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

prereason.yaml
tools:
  get_context:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full PreReason policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name get_context
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_context have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_context tool do? +

Get a pre-reasoned market briefing with trend signals, confidence scores, regime classification, and causal narratives for the requested domain (Bitcoin, macro, cross-asset, FX). Includes crypto, macro financial data, and cross-asset correlations (indices, bonds, volatility as BTC relationship signals). Output is decision-ready — designed to be consumed directly by reasoning agents, not parsed for individual values. Briefings are tier-gated: Free (btc.quick-check, btc.context, macro.snapshot, cross.correlations, btc.pulse, btc.grid-stress), Basic (btc.momentum, macro.liquidity, btc.on-chain, cross.breadth, btc.miner-survival), Pro (btc.full, btc.factors, cross.regime, fx.liquidity, btc.energy, btc.treasury). Requires API key authentication via Authorization header.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PreReason MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_context? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_context. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the PreReason MCP server.

What risk level is get_context? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_context? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_context rule in your Intercept 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_context completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_context. 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_context? +

get_context is provided by the PreReason MCP server (@prereason/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on PreReason

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