Fetch the plain text of a Wikisource page by title (from search_wikisource). Returns one
AI agents call get_wikisource_text to retrieve information from Philosophy without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a straightforward data retrieval tool that queries Wikisource for text content and returns it to the user. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute code, delete content, or affect financial systems. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—worst case being retrieval of unexpected or sensitive text that is already publicly available on Wikisource.
From the tool's definition Tool fetches and returns plain text from Wikisource pages without modification capabilities. The description states 'Fetch the plain text' with no mention of writing, deleting, or executing operations.
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Fetch the plain text of a Wikisource page by title (from search_wikisource). Returns one. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Philosophy MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Philosophy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_wikisource_text: 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 Philosophy. Nothing to install.
get_wikisource_text 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_wikisource_text 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_wikisource_text. 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_wikisource_text is provided by the Philosophy MCP server (sea9401/philosophy-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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