AI agents call get_related to retrieve information from Plex without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves related media recommendations or metadata from Plex without modifying any data. It performs a query operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Low severity because the blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure about media in a local library.
From the tool's definition Server description states 'all read-only against your local Plex instance' and tool name 'get_related' indicates data retrieval.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get Plex. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plex MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Plex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_related: 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 Plex. Nothing to install.
get_related 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_related 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_related. 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_related is provided by the Plex MCP server (x10send/plex-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_related is one line of Plex's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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