Get the content of a specific section of municipal code
AI agents call get_code_section to retrieve information from MunicipalMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries data from municipal code libraries without side effects. It reads existing ordinances and regulations—pure information retrieval with no ability to create, modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could only read code sections it is permitted to access.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_code_section' and description 'Get the content of a specific section of municipal code' indicate retrieval of existing legal documents with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the content of a specific section of municipal code. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MunicipalMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Municipal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_code_section: 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 MunicipalMCP. Nothing to install.
get_code_section 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_code_section 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_code_section. 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_code_section is provided by the Municipal MCP server (skatterbrainz/municipalmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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