get_agent

Gets a Retell agent by ID

Server Retellai @abhaybabbar/retellai-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_agent does on Retellai

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

Why get_agent needs a policy

This tool retrieves agent configuration data by ID. It performs a read-only query operation with no ability to create, modify, delete, or execute code. The blast radius is minimal — an agent could learn agent configurations but cannot alter systems or trigger external operations. Severity is low.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_agent' and description states 'Gets a Retell agent by ID' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_agent

What does the get_agent tool do? +

Gets a Retell agent by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Retellai MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_agent? +

Register the Retellai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_agent: 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 Retellai. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_agent? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_agent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_agent 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_agent completely? +

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

get_agent is provided by the Retellai MCP server (@abhaybabbar/retellai-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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