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get_character

Get character details

How to control get_character ↓

What get_character does on DMCP

AI agents call get_character to retrieve information from DMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_character needs a policy

This tool retrieves existing character information from the game state without modifying, executing external operations, destroying data, or creating financial obligations. It is a straightforward query operation with no side effects, placing it in the Read category with low severity since misuse would only expose game data already managed within the RPG context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_character' combined with description 'Get character details' indicates a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and context of querying character data from a game state management system are consistent with read-only data access.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_character gives an agent:

How to control get_character

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DMCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_character:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_character": {}
  }
}

get_character is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register DMCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_character

What does the get_character tool do? +

Get character details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_character? +

Register the D MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_character: 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 DMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_character? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_character? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_character 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_character completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_character. 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_character? +

get_character is provided by the D MCP server (shawnrushefsky/dmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every DMCP tool call.

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