get_space_page_tree
AI agents call get_space_page_tree to retrieve information from MCP Atlassian without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'get_' prefix combined with the reference to 'page_tree' (a Confluence structural query) indicates this tool retrieves page hierarchy information from Confluence spaces. This is a passive read operation analogous to other 'get_' tools on the server. No modification, deletion, or code execution occurs. Severity is low because exposing page structure data has minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_space_page_tree' uses 'get' prefix, indicating a retrieval operation. Consistent with sibling tools like 'get_agile_boards', 'get_all_projects', 'get_attachments', 'get_comments', 'get_board_issues' which are all Read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_space_page_tree. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Atlassian MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Atlassian MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_space_page_tree: 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 Atlassian. Nothing to install.
get_space_page_tree 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_space_page_tree 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_space_page_tree. 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_space_page_tree is provided by the MCP Atlassian MCP server (sooperset/mcp-atlassian). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.