Low Risk

quote_random

Discover a random quote for serendipitous exploration. Returns a randomly selected quote matching the specified filters. Great for inspiration, discovery, or surprising users with new wisdom. By default, returns family-friendly content (G, PG, PG-13). Request NC-17 explicitly for unrestricted c...

Part of the Quotewise Quote MCP MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call quote_random to retrieve information from Quotewise Quote MCP without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though quote_random only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

quotewise-quotewise.yaml
tools:
  quote_random:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Quotewise Quote MCP policy for all 14 tools.

Tool Name quote_random
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like quote_random have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the quote_random tool do? +

Discover a random quote for serendipitous exploration. Returns a randomly selected quote matching the specified filters. Great for inspiration, discovery, or surprising users with new wisdom. By default, returns family-friendly content (G, PG, PG-13). Request NC-17 explicitly for unrestricted content.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Quotewise Quote MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on quote_random? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for quote_random. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Quotewise Quote MCP MCP server.

What risk level is quote_random? +

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

Can I rate-limit quote_random? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the quote_random rule in your Intercept 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 quote_random completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for quote_random. 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 quote_random? +

quote_random is provided by the Quotewise Quote MCP MCP server (quotewise/quotewise). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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