get_package_details

Get detailed information about a specific Typst package, including its description, authors, categories, repository link, import code, and version history.

Server Typst Universe MCP Server w1segit/typst-universe-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_package_details does on Typst Universe MCP Server

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

Why get_package_details needs a policy

This tool only queries and returns metadata about packages from the Typst Universe registry. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, execute code, or trigger external operations. The action is read-only information retrieval, which is the lowest-risk category.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed information about a specific Typst package' including 'description, authors, categories, repository link, import code, and version history' — purely informational queries with no modification or execution of code.

Questions about get_package_details

What does the get_package_details tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific Typst package, including its description, authors, categories, repository link, import code, and version history. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_package_details? +

Register the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_package_details: 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 Typst Universe MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_package_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_package_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_package_details 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_package_details completely? +

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

get_package_details is provided by the Typst Universe MCP Server MCP server (w1segit/typst-universe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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