Low Risk

get_mode

Get current operating mode and its capabilities. Returns mode identifier, description, and feature flags (LLM availability, cross-encoder, agentic retrieval).

How to control get_mode ↓

AI agents call get_mode to retrieve information from Qualixar/superlocalmemory without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves configuration/status information about the AI memory server's current state without performing any side effects, data modification, or external operations. It is purely informational, making it a straightforward Read category tool with low severity risk.

From the tool's definition Tool returns current operating mode, description, and feature flags with no parameters that modify state. The verb 'Get' and description 'Returns' indicate a read-only query operation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_mode gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Qualixar/superlocalmemory, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_mode:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_mode": {}
  }
}

get_mode is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Qualixar/superlocalmemory — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_mode tool do? +

Get current operating mode and its capabilities. Returns mode identifier, description, and feature flags (LLM availability, cross-encoder, agentic retrieval). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_mode? +

Register the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_mode: 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 Qualixar/superlocalmemory. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_mode? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_mode? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_mode 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_mode completely? +

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

get_mode is provided by the Qualixar/superlocalmemory MCP server (qualixar/superlocalmemory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Qualixar/superlocalmemory tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 59 Qualixar/superlocalmemory tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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