base_tools · Angular Toolkit MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What base_tools does on Angular Toolkit MCP

AI agents call base_tools as a supporting operation in Angular Toolkit MCP workflows.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why base_tools needs a policy

The tool name 'base_tools' and its description 'Base tools for Angular MCP server' provide no actionable information about what the tool actually does. It appears to be a foundational/utility tool, but without meaningful description it cannot be classified into a more specific category. Confidence is very low due to the uninformative description.

From the tool's definition 'Base tools for Angular MCP server' - the description is completely uninformative and does not describe any specific action or capability

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

base_tools Rate-limited

base_tools gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "base_tools": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "base_tools_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Angular Toolkit MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about base_tools

What does the base_tools tool do? +

Base tools for Angular MCP server. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Angular Toolkit MCP MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on base_tools? +

Register the Angular Toolkit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for base_tools: 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 Angular Toolkit MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is base_tools? +

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

Can I rate-limit base_tools? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the base_tools 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 base_tools completely? +

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

base_tools is provided by the Angular Toolkit MCP server (push-based/angular-toolkit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.