Get all pinned Bear notes
AI agents call get_pinned_notes to retrieve information from Bear MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves a filtered list (pinned notes) from the local Bear database. It performs a query-like operation that returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible. Confidence is high because the function name and description are unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_pinned_notes' and description 'Get all pinned Bear notes' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion. Server description emphasizes 'search, read, and browse' capabilities without side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all pinned Bear notes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bear MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Bear MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pinned_notes: 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 Bear MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_pinned_notes 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_pinned_notes 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_pinned_notes. 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_pinned_notes is provided by the Bear MCP Server MCP server (quanticsoul4772/bear-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →