AI agents call get_repo_outline to retrieve information from Astllm without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata and structural information about a repository without querying, executing, or modifying any code. It is a non-destructive read operation that gathers and presents existing repository statistics and organization data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it provides 'overview of an indexed repository: directory tree, file counts, language breakdown, symbol kind distribution' — all retrieval and inspection operations with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get a high-level overview of an indexed repository: directory tree, file counts, language breakdown, symbol kind distribution. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Astllm MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Astllm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_repo_outline: 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 Astllm. Nothing to install.
get_repo_outline 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_repo_outline 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_repo_outline. 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_repo_outline is provided by the Astllm MCP server (tluyben/astllm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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