Return the stored card for a known paper_id.
AI agents call get_paper to retrieve information from surveyHelper without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns stored information about a paper. The verb 'return' and the fact that it operates on a 'known paper_id' (querying existing data) confirms it is a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute code. The local-first nature of the server and privacy focus further support this as a simple data retrieval function.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_paper' and description 'Return the stored card for a known paper_id' indicate retrieval of existing data without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return the stored card for a known paper_id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the surveyHelper MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the surveyHelper MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_paper: 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 surveyHelper. Nothing to install.
get_paper 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_paper 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_paper. 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_paper is provided by the surveyHelper MCP server (rich7420/surveyhelper). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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