Returns a phrase by its ID.
AI agents call get-phrase-by-id to retrieve information from Phrases MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only query operation—it fetches and returns a phrase based on an ID parameter without modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. It is a straightforward GET-style retrieval with no destructive or reversible consequences.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-phrase-by-id' and description 'Returns a phrase by its ID' indicate a simple retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Returns a phrase by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Phrases MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Phrases MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-phrase-by-id: 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 Phrases MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get-phrase-by-id 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-phrase-by-id 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-phrase-by-id. 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-phrase-by-id is provided by the Phrases MCP Server MCP server (ronniemh/phrases-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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