get_prompt

Get the full content of a single prompt from PromptingBox. Returns title, content, tags, folder, and metadata.

Server PromptingBox MCP Server promptingbox/mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_prompt does on PromptingBox MCP Server

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

Why get_prompt needs a policy

This tool retrieves existing prompt data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects beyond reading stored information. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve prompts it shouldn't access, but cannot alter or delete them. Classified as Read with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the full content of a single prompt' and 'Returns title, content, tags, folder, and metadata.' The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of retrieving prompt data without modification indicate a retrieval operation.

Questions about get_prompt

What does the get_prompt tool do? +

Get the full content of a single prompt from PromptingBox. Returns title, content, tags, folder, and metadata. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_prompt? +

Register the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_prompt: 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 PromptingBox MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_prompt? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_prompt? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_prompt 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_prompt completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_prompt. 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_prompt? +

get_prompt is provided by the PromptingBox MCP Server MCP server (promptingbox/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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