Get information about this MCP server.
AI agents call get_info to retrieve information from License Scanner MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves static server information without modifying, executing code, deleting data, or triggering external operations. It is a read-only query operation with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_info' and description 'Get information about this MCP server' indicate a retrieval operation that queries metadata about the server itself with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about this MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the License Scanner MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the License Scanner MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_info: 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 License Scanner MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_info 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_info 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_info. 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_info is provided by the License Scanner MCP Server MCP server (ryancadby/mcp-license-scanner). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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