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get_history

Get operation history for a session.

How to control get_history ↓

What get_history does on CSV Editor

AI agents call get_history to retrieve information from CSV Editor without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_history needs a policy

This tool queries and returns operation history metadata. It performs a read-only retrieval operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes past operation records. Confidence is high given the clear read-only semantics and the presence of undo/redo and history management features in the server context.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'get_history' with description 'Get operation history for a session' — retrieves historical data without modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_history gives an agent:

How to control get_history

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and CSV Editor, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_history:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_history": {}
  }
}

get_history is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register CSV Editor — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_history

What does the get_history tool do? +

Get operation history for a session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CSV Editor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_history? +

Register the CSV Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_history: 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 CSV Editor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_history? +

get_history is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_history? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_history 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.

How do I block get_history completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_history. 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.

What MCP server provides get_history? +

get_history is provided by the CSV Editor MCP server (santoshray02/csv-editor). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every CSV Editor tool call.

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