icf_browse_category
AI agents call icf_browse_category to retrieve information from ICF MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool appears to browse WHO ICF classification categories, which is a read-only operation that retrieves reference data with no side effects. Though the description is empty, the function name and server purpose strongly suggest it retrieves or navigates existing ICF categorization data without creating, modifying, or deleting content.
From the tool's definition The tool is part of the ICF MCP Server that 'enables lookup, search, browsing, and explanation' of WHO ICF codes.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
icf_browse_category. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ICF MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ICF MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for icf_browse_category: 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 ICF MCP Server. Nothing to install.
icf_browse_category 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 icf_browse_category 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 icf_browse_category. 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.
icf_browse_category is provided by the ICF MCP Server MCP server (stayce/icf-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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