get_current_session

Get the currently active session

Server Rize rize-io/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_current_session does on Rize

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

Why get_current_session needs a policy

The tool queries and returns information about an active session without modifying, creating, or deleting any data. It is a simple read operation. The data returned may be time-tracking related (session details, elapsed time, project/task context) but accessing this information poses minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_current_session' and description states 'Get the currently active session' — this is a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_current_session

What does the get_current_session tool do? +

Get the currently active session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Rize MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_current_session? +

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

What risk level is get_current_session? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_current_session? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_current_session 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_current_session completely? +

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

get_current_session is provided by the Rize MCP server (rize-io/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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