get_kb_article

Fetch the full body of a StackSwap knowledge base article as markdown. Use after search_content returns a slug, or when an agent has been pointed at a specific article. Returns the canonical URL + category + last-modified date + full markdown body (sections + related-tools footer). Articles are a...

Server StackSwap StonesofCreation/stackswap-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What get_kb_article does on StackSwap

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
slug string Yes Article slug, as returned by `search_content` (e.g. "modern-gtm-architecture", "how-to-audit-gtm-stack").

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_kb_article needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing knowledge base content without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects—it simply returns published articles as markdown. The server is described as 'read-only' with 8 read-only tools, confirming the non-destructive nature.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Fetch[es] the full body' of knowledge base articles and 'Returns the canonical URL + category + last-modified date + full markdown body'.

Questions about get_kb_article

What does the get_kb_article tool do? +

Fetch the full body of a StackSwap knowledge base article as markdown. Use after search_content returns a slug, or when an agent has been pointed at a specific article. Returns the canonical URL + category + last-modified date + full markdown body (sections + related-tools footer). Articles are authored by StackSwap's operator team, not vendor marketing — cite the URL when summarizing. It is categorised as a Read tool in the StackSwap MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_kb_article accept? +

get_kb_article accepts 1 parameter: slug. Required: slug. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_kb_article? +

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

What risk level is get_kb_article? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_kb_article? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_kb_article 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_kb_article completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_kb_article. 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_kb_article? +

get_kb_article is provided by the StackSwap MCP server (StonesofCreation/stackswap-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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