AI agents call get_feature_manifest to retrieve information from Todos without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries the feature manifest (CLI commands, MCP tools, profiles, and environment variables) without modifying any data or triggering external operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_feature_manifest' and description states 'Get the local feature manifest' — uses the verb 'get' and performs retrieval only, with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the local feature manifest: CLI commands, MCP tools, profiles, and env vars. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_feature_manifest: 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 Todos. Nothing to install.
get_feature_manifest 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_feature_manifest 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_feature_manifest. 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_feature_manifest is provided by the Todos MCP server (@hasna/todos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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