Get server version and build information
AI agents call get_server_info to retrieve information from MCP Time Server Node without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a straightforward informational query that retrieves server version and build metadata. It has no capability to modify, delete, execute code, or trigger external operations. The blast radius if misused by an AI agent is minimal—obtaining version information does not compromise data or system integrity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_server_info' and description 'Get server version and build information' indicate retrieval of metadata with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get server version and build information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Time Server Node MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Time Server Node MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_server_info: 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 MCP Time Server Node. Nothing to install.
get_server_info 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_server_info 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_server_info. 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_server_info is provided by the MCP Time Server Node MCP server (pshempel/mcp-time-server-node). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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