find_references_by_tsmorph

ServerMCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools
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How to control find_references_by_tsmorph ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What find_references_by_tsmorph does on MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools

AI agents call find_references_by_tsmorph to retrieve information from MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why find_references_by_tsmorph needs a policy

This tool performs static analysis on TypeScript/JavaScript code to find symbol definitions and references across a project. It has no side effects—it only queries and returns information about code structure. The explicit 'Read-only' designation confirms it retrieves data without creating, modifying, or deleting anything.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only' and the operation is 'Locate the definition AND every reference of a symbol' which retrieves information without modification.

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

POLICY

How to control find_references_by_tsmorph

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for find_references_by_tsmorph:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "find_references_by_tsmorph": {}
  }
}

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

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

More MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools tools

Execute change_signature_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Add, remove, or reorder parameters of a function/method/arrow-function and prop Write remove_path_alias_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Convert path-alias imports/exports (e.g., \ Write move_symbol_to_file_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Move one top-level symbol (function, variable, class, interface, type, enum) fr Write rename_filesystem_entry_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Rename or move one or more TypeScript/JavaScript files and/or folders, and auto Write rename_symbol_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Type-aware rename of a TypeScript/JavaScript symbol (function, variable, class, Read find_unused_exports_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] List exports that have no references outside their declaring file across the pr Read get_type_at_position_by_tsmorph [ts-morph] Return the TypeChecker-inferred type at a specific position in a TypeScript/Jav

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FAQ

Questions about find_references_by_tsmorph

What does the find_references_by_tsmorph tool do? +

[ts-morph] Locate the definition AND every reference of a symbol at a given position, project-wide. Read-only. When to use - Assessing the blast radius of a planned refactor before changing anything. - Answering. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on find_references_by_tsmorph? +

Register the MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for find_references_by_tsmorph: 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 MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is find_references_by_tsmorph? +

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

Can I rate-limit find_references_by_tsmorph? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the find_references_by_tsmorph 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 find_references_by_tsmorph completely? +

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

find_references_by_tsmorph is provided by the MCP ts-morph Refactoring Tools MCP server (sirosuzume/mcp-ts-morph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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