Get all currently running timers (with task title).
AI agents call get_running_timers to retrieve information from Rhizm MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and lists data (active timers) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—it would only expose timing information already visible to the user.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_running_timers' and description 'Get all currently running timers' indicate a retrieval operation that queries current state without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all currently running timers (with task title). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rhizm MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Rhizm MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_running_timers: 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 Rhizm MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_running_timers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_running_timers 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_running_timers. 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.
get_running_timers is provided by the Rhizm MCP Server MCP server (rhizmapp/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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