Get information about all threads.
AI agents call gdb_get_threads to retrieve information from Gdb Multiarch without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool reads debugger state (thread list and metadata) without executing code, modifying program state, or performing destructive operations. While it operates within a debugger context (gdb-multiarch), the operation itself is purely informational. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent cannot cause harm by querying thread information alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gdb_get_threads' and description 'Get information about all threads' indicate a query-only operation that retrieves thread state without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about all threads. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gdb Multiarch MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gdb Multiarch MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gdb_get_threads: 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 Gdb Multiarch. Nothing to install.
gdb_get_threads 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 gdb_get_threads 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 gdb_get_threads. 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.
gdb_get_threads is provided by the Gdb Multiarch MCP server (sbergeron42/gdb-multiarch-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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