get_file_location

Get the source file path and line number for a method or class by FQN.

Server Orihime srinivasan-sundaresan95/orihime
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_file_location does on Orihime

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

Why get_file_location needs a policy

This tool queries a code knowledge graph to retrieve file paths and line numbers—pure information retrieval with no side effects, no execution, no data modification, and no destructive operations. It is a straightforward Read operation typical of code indexing and analysis tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_file_location' and description 'Get the source file path and line number for a method or class by FQN' indicate retrieval of metadata about code locations without modification.

Questions about get_file_location

What does the get_file_location tool do? +

Get the source file path and line number for a method or class by FQN. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Orihime MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_file_location? +

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

What risk level is get_file_location? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_file_location? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_file_location 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_file_location completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_file_location. 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_file_location? +

get_file_location is provided by the Orihime MCP server (srinivasan-sundaresan95/orihime). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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