get_slow_tools
AI agents call get_slow_tools to retrieve information from MCP Remote Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Without a description, classification relies on the name alone. 'Get' indicates retrieval rather than creation, modification, deletion, or execution. The tool appears designed to query or report on system performance characteristics rather than trigger operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_slow_tools' suggests information retrieval or monitoring (listing/checking tools or service performance metrics).
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_slow_tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Remote Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP Remote Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_slow_tools: 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 MCP Remote Server. Nothing to install.
get_slow_tools 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 get_slow_tools 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 get_slow_tools. 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.
get_slow_tools is provided by the MCP Remote Server MCP server (sunnylabtv-crypto/ai_mcp_fastmcp_remote-public). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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