get-locales · HeadHunter API MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get-locales does on HeadHunter API MCP Server

AI agents call get-locales to retrieve information from HeadHunter API MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get-locales needs a policy

This tool retrieves static or reference data (available locales) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-locales' and description 'The list of available locales' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. This is a simple query for configuration metadata.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get-locales

What does the get-locales tool do? +

The list of available locales. It is categorised as a Read tool in the HeadHunter API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-locales? +

Register the HeadHunter API MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-locales: 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 HeadHunter API MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-locales? +

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

Can I rate-limit get-locales? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-locales 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-locales completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-locales. 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-locales? +

get-locales is provided by the HeadHunter API MCP Server MCP server (sargonpiraev/hh-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.