Get the static snapshot (ground truth) of the repository. This is the authoritative source - LLMs must cite this data, not guess. Use section parameter to get specific data.
AI agents call get_snapshot to retrieve information from Repo Therapist without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs read-only retrieval of repository metadata and code structure information. It has no side effects, makes no modifications to the repository, and does not execute code or external operations. The emphasis on it being an 'authoritative source' to cite confirms it is a data retrieval mechanism.
From the tool's definition get_snapshot retrieves 'the static snapshot (ground truth) of the repository' and is described as 'the authoritative source' for querying codebase data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the static snapshot (ground truth) of the repository. This is the authoritative source - LLMs must cite this data, not guess. Use section parameter to get specific data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Repo Therapist MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Repo Therapist MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_snapshot: 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 Repo Therapist. Nothing to install.
get_snapshot 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_snapshot 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_snapshot. 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_snapshot is provided by the Repo Therapist MCP server (salman-arefin74/repo-therapist). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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