get_archive_setting · AIRIOT MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_archive_setting does on AIRIOT MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_archive_setting needs a policy

This tool retrieves configuration settings related to automatic archiving without modifying any data or system state. It has no side effects and poses minimal security risk—the worst outcome would be unauthorized disclosure of archive configuration settings.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_archive_setting' and description '获取自动归档设置' (Get automatic archive setting) indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and the absence of mutation keywords (create, update, delete, set) confirm this is a read-only query.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_archive_setting

What does the get_archive_setting tool do? +

获取自动归档设置. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIRIOT MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_archive_setting? +

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

What risk level is get_archive_setting? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_archive_setting? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_archive_setting 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_archive_setting completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_archive_setting. 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_archive_setting? +

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