get_user

Get detailed info about a specific user (admin only).

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

What get_user does on Overlord MCP Server

AI agents call get_user 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_user needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries user details without side effects. While the information it accesses may be sensitive (hence medium severity due to potential data exposure in a C2 framework context), the action itself is read-only. The admin-only access control limits blast radius but doesn't change the fundamental category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user' and description 'Get detailed info about a specific user' indicate retrieval of user information with no modification or deletion. The 'admin only' restriction is a security control, not a functional category change.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about get_user

What does the get_user tool do? +

Get detailed info about a specific user (admin only). 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_user? +

Register the Overlord MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_user: 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_user? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user 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_user completely? +

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

get_user 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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