get_documents

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_documents needs a policy

This tool retrieves documents and files from a project without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has a read-only effect and no side effects on the Basecamp workspace.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_documents' and description 'Get all documents and files for a project' indicate retrieval/query operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

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

POLICY

How to control get_documents

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_documents": {}
  }
}

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

Create a free account and register Basecamp MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about get_documents

What does the get_documents tool do? +

Get all documents and files for a project (auto-lookup vault ID). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Basecamp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_documents? +

Register the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_documents: 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 Basecamp MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_documents? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_documents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_documents 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_documents completely? +

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

get_documents is provided by the Basecamp MCP Server MCP server (qusaiisaleem/basecamp-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Basecamp MCP Server tool call.

Start from Basecamp MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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