Low Risk

get_context

get_context

How to control get_context ↓

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

Low Risk

Given the server's stated purpose of providing 'deep codebase understanding' through intelligence layers, and the pattern of sibling tools being informational queries, get_context almost certainly retrieves contextual data from the codebase (e.g., surrounding code, function signatures, dependency context) without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_context' suggests retrieval of contextual information. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_context": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Repowise — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_context tool do? +

get_context. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Repowise MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_context? +

Register the Repowise MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_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 Repowise. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_context? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_context? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_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_context completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_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_context? +

get_context is provided by the Repowise MCP server (repowise-dev/repowise). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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