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command_history

Return recent MCP command history with per-command timing.

How to control command_history ↓

What command_history does on Uefn

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

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Why command_history needs a policy

This is a pure read operation that queries historical data about previously executed commands. It has no side effects on the editor state, data, or external systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only learn about past commands, not affect current systems. This justifies a 'low' severity classification.

From the tool's definition The tool 'command_history' returns (retrieves) recent MCP command history with timing information. The verb 'return' indicates data retrieval only, with no modification, deletion, or execution of commands.

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

How to control command_history

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

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

command_history 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 Uefn — 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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Questions about command_history

What does the command_history tool do? +

Return recent MCP command history with per-command timing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Uefn MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on command_history? +

Register the Uefn MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for command_history: 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 Uefn. Nothing to install.

What risk level is command_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit command_history? +

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

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

command_history is provided by the Uefn MCP server (quangdang46/uefn-verse-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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