wavexis_dom_get_attr
Get an attribute value from an element matching a CSS selector.
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What wavexis_dom_get_attr does on Wavexis
AI agents call wavexis_dom_get_attr to retrieve information from Wavexis without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why wavexis_dom_get_attr is rated Low
This tool queries the DOM to retrieve attribute values from elements. It performs only a read operation (get) and produces no state changes, data modifications, or side effects. No data is created, deleted, or modified. This is a straightforward information retrieval action, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because misuse cannot cause harm beyond exposing publicly visible DOM attribute data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get an attribute value from an element matching a CSS selector' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs wavexis_dom_get_attr safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Wavexis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wavexis_dom_get_attr, this is the rule to start with:
wavexis_dom_get_attr is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wavexis, apply this rule, and every wavexis_dom_get_attr call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wavexis_dom_get_attr
Get an attribute value from an element matching a CSS selector. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wavexis MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Wavexis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wavexis_dom_get_attr: 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 Wavexis. Nothing to install.
wavexis_dom_get_attr 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 wavexis_dom_get_attr 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 wavexis_dom_get_attr. 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.
wavexis_dom_get_attr is provided by the Wavexis MCP server (MathiasPaulenko/wavexis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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