get_plugin

Get detailed info about a specific plugin.

Server Overlord MCP Server skeeminator/overlord-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_plugin does on Overlord MCP Server

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

Why get_plugin needs a policy

This tool retrieves plugin metadata and configuration details without altering state, executing arbitrary code, or affecting other systems. It is a straightforward read operation on plugin information within the Overlord C2 framework management context.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_plugin' and description states it 'Get detailed info about a specific plugin' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.

Questions about get_plugin

What does the get_plugin tool do? +

Get detailed info about a specific plugin. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Overlord MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_plugin? +

Register the Overlord MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_plugin: 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 Overlord MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_plugin? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_plugin? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_plugin 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_plugin completely? +

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

get_plugin is provided by the Overlord MCP Server MCP server (skeeminator/overlord-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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