get_review_context

Get a token-budgeted structural summary of entities impacted by code changes. Returns compact Rails-aware descriptions of each impacted model, controller, and component — enough context for an AI agent to review the change safely. Call get_blast_radius first, or provide files directly.

Server Rails Insight @reinteractive/rails-insight
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_review_context does on Rails Insight

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

Why get_review_context needs a policy

get_review_context is a read-only querying tool that provides structural analysis of code changes to support safe review. It has no capability to modify data, execute code, delete resources, or trigger external operations. The token-budgeted response indicates it is purely informational. Even if misused, an AI agent cannot cause harm by reading structural summaries of Rails components.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and returns a 'structural summary' of entities with 'compact Rails-aware descriptions' — it queries and retrieves information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

Questions about get_review_context

What does the get_review_context tool do? +

Get a token-budgeted structural summary of entities impacted by code changes. Returns compact Rails-aware descriptions of each impacted model, controller, and component — enough context for an AI agent to review the change safely. Call get_blast_radius first, or provide files directly. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rails Insight MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_review_context? +

Register the Rails Insight MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_review_context: 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 Rails Insight. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_review_context? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_review_context? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_review_context 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_review_context completely? +

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

get_review_context is provided by the Rails Insight MCP server (@reinteractive/rails-insight). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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