Find all references (usages) of a symbol across the project. Returns file paths, line numbers, reference kinds (call/import/type_ref/extend/implement), and code context snippets.
AI agents call th0th_get_references to retrieve information from Th0th without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
th0th_get_references is a search/query tool that traverses a codebase to locate symbol usage patterns and return metadata. It has no side effects—it only reads and returns information. This is consistent with the Read category (search, list, get, fetch operations). The tool cannot modify code, execute operations, or cause destructive changes.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Find all references (usages) of a symbol across the project. Returns file paths, line numbers, reference kinds...and code context snippets.' This is purely retrieval of existing data with no modification, creation, deletion, or…
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access th0th_get_references gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Th0th, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for th0th_get_references:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"th0th_get_references": {}
}
}th0th_get_references is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Find all references (usages) of a symbol across the project. Returns file paths, line numbers, reference kinds (call/import/type_ref/extend/implement), and code context snippets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Th0th MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Th0th MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for th0th_get_references: 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 Th0th. Nothing to install.
th0th_get_references 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 th0th_get_references 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 th0th_get_references. 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.
th0th_get_references is provided by the Th0th MCP server (s1lv4/th0th). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 21 Th0th tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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