AI agents call get_translation to retrieve information from I18n without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves translation data for a specified key across all locales. It has no side effects, does not modify any state, and does not execute code or trigger external operations. It is a straightforward read operation that fits the Read category with low severity due to minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_translation' and description 'Get the translations for a single key across all locales' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the translations for a single key across all locales. It is categorised as a Read tool in the I18n MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the I18n MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_translation: 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 I18n. Nothing to install.
get_translation 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_translation 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_translation. 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_translation is provided by the I18n MCP server (robin-heat/i18n-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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