get_focus_zone

Get enriched context for recently modified files. Auto-detects from git or accepts explicit file list.

Server Project Graph rnd-pro/project-graph-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_focus_zone does on Project Graph

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

Why get_focus_zone needs a policy

This tool retrieves and presents information (enriched context) about recently modified files. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, execute, or move money. The operation is purely informational, making it a Read category tool. Severity is low because reading code context poses minimal risk; the blast radius of misuse is confined to information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get enriched context for recently modified files' — a retrieval operation with 'Auto-detects from git or accepts explicit file list,' indicating it queries git history and reads file metadata/content without modification.

Questions about get_focus_zone

What does the get_focus_zone tool do? +

Get enriched context for recently modified files. Auto-detects from git or accepts explicit file list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Project Graph MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_focus_zone? +

Register the Project Graph MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_focus_zone: 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 Project Graph. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_focus_zone? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_focus_zone? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_focus_zone 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_focus_zone completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_focus_zone. 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_focus_zone? +

get_focus_zone is provided by the Project Graph MCP server (rnd-pro/project-graph-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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