get_user_profile

👤 Get Reddit user profile information\n

Server Reddit MCP Server tandat8503/mcp-reddit
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_user_profile does on Reddit MCP Server

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

Why get_user_profile needs a policy

This tool only retrieves publicly available user profile data from Reddit without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk—the information accessible is typically public on Reddit and the operation has no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user_profile' and description explicitly state it retrieves user profile information with no modification capability. Server description confirms 'read-only operations' include 'user profiles'.

Questions about get_user_profile

What does the get_user_profile tool do? +

👤 Get Reddit user profile information\n. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reddit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_user_profile? +

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

What risk level is get_user_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_user_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user_profile 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_user_profile completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_user_profile. 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_user_profile? +

get_user_profile is provided by the Reddit MCP Server MCP server (tandat8503/mcp-reddit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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