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get_image_data

Get image with base64 data included (for displaying or processing). Supports format conversion, resizing, and quality control.

How to control get_image_data ↓

What get_image_data does on DMCP

AI agents call get_image_data 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_image_data needs a policy

This tool retrieves and processes image data for display or temporary processing purposes. While it supports format conversion and resizing, these are non-destructive transformations applied to retrieved data, not modifications to persistent game state. No creation, deletion, or irreversible changes occur.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_image_data' and description 'Get image with base64 data included (for displaying or processing)' indicate retrieval of image data without modification.

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

How to control get_image_data

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_image_data:

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

get_image_data 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_image_data

What does the get_image_data tool do? +

Get image with base64 data included (for displaying or processing). Supports format conversion, resizing, and quality control. 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_image_data? +

Register the D MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_image_data: 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_image_data? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_image_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_image_data 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_image_data completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_image_data. 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_image_data? +

get_image_data 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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