Low Risk

get_implementors

Find all classes that implement or inherit from an interface/base class.

How to control get_implementors ↓

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

Low Risk

The tool retrieves metadata about class hierarchies and inheritance relationships within the codebase. It is a read-only operation that has no side effects, cannot execute code, and does not modify or delete data.

From the tool's definition Tool description: 'Find all classes that implement or inherit from an interface/base class.' This is a code navigation query that retrieves and lists existing code structure information without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.

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

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Srclight, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_implementors:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_implementors": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Srclight — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_implementors tool do? +

Find all classes that implement or inherit from an interface/base class. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Srclight MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_implementors? +

Register the Srclight MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_implementors: 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 Srclight. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_implementors? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_implementors? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_implementors 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_implementors completely? +

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

get_implementors is provided by the Srclight MCP server (srclight/srclight). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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