Get all namespaces
AI agents call get_namespaces to retrieve information from Kubernetes MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves namespace information without side effects. It performs a read-only operation on Kubernetes cluster metadata. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—querying namespaces cannot directly harm cluster state or resources. However, the enumeration of namespaces could support reconnaissance in a compromised agent scenario, preventing a 'critical' rating.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_namespaces' and description 'Get all namespaces' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of Kubernetes resources.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get all namespaces. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kubernetes MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kubernetes MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_namespaces: 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 Kubernetes MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_namespaces 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_namespaces 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_namespaces. 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_namespaces is provided by the Kubernetes MCP Server MCP server (surukanti/k8s-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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