AI agents call get_public_ip to retrieve information from Keel without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns the public IP address of the host machine. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code or commands, and does not delete or create resources. It is purely informational/diagnostic in nature, consistent with the diagnostic purpose of the Keel network diagnostics server.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_public_ip' and description 'Get the public IP address of this machine' indicate a simple read/query operation that retrieves network configuration information without modifying or executing anything.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the public IP address of this machine. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Keel MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Keel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_public_ip: 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 Keel. Nothing to install.
get_public_ip 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_public_ip 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_public_ip. 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_public_ip is provided by the Keel MCP server (seayniclabs/keel). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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