Low Risk

server_info

Show the current MCP server configuration: resolved project directory, database location, index status, embedding model, active config, and all currently connected databases.

How to control server_info ↓

What server_info does on Local Rag

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

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Why server_info needs a policy

This tool queries and returns informational metadata about the server's current state and configuration. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions. The read-only nature and informational scope place it clearly in the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Show the current MCP server configuration' — a retrieval operation that displays server state, project directory, database location, index status, embedding model, active config, and connected databases.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access server_info gives an agent:

How to control server_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Local Rag, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for server_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "server_info": {}
  }
}

server_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Local Rag — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about server_info

What does the server_info tool do? +

Show the current MCP server configuration: resolved project directory, database location, index status, embedding model, active config, and all currently connected databases. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local Rag MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on server_info? +

Register the Local Rag MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for server_info: 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 Local Rag. Nothing to install.

What risk level is server_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit server_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the server_info 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 server_info completely? +

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

server_info is provided by the Local Rag MCP server (thewinci/mimirs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Local Rag tool call.

Start from Local Rag, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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