Gets a list of services that this service depends on
AI agents call get_service_dependencies to retrieve information from Service Atlas MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves dependency information about services without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing service relationship data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an agent—viewing service dependencies poses no direct risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Gets a list of services that this service depends on' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution. Name and description both indicate a query-only action.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets a list of services that this service depends on. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_service_dependencies: 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 Service Atlas MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_service_dependencies 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_service_dependencies 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_service_dependencies. 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_service_dependencies is provided by the Service Atlas MCP Server MCP server (service-atlas/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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