wcps_query_crash_course

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why wcps_query_crash_course needs a policy

This tool retrieves and presents educational documentation about WCPS query syntax. It has no capability to execute queries, modify data, delete records, or trigger external operations. It is a read-only informational tool with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it 'Returns a crash course on writing WCPS queries' — this is purely informational retrieval with no data modification, execution, or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control wcps_query_crash_course

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

policy.json

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

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

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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 wcps_query_crash_course

What does the wcps_query_crash_course tool do? +

Returns a crash course on writing WCPS queries:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rasdaman MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on wcps_query_crash_course? +

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

What risk level is wcps_query_crash_course? +

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

Can I rate-limit wcps_query_crash_course? +

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

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

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

Enforce policy on every Rasdaman MCP Server tool call.

Start from Rasdaman 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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