bazel_ios_get_app_path
Return the .app bundle path for a previously built Bazel target.
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What bazel_ios_get_app_path does on XcodeBazelMCP
AI agents call bazel_ios_get_app_path to retrieve information from XcodeBazelMCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why bazel_ios_get_app_path is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata about a previously built application bundle (the filesystem path) without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational, with minimal security impact even if misused by an AI agent. The worst outcome would be returning an incorrect path, which is a read error, not a security breach.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Return the .app bundle path for a previously built Bazel target' — the verb 'Return' indicates data retrieval with no modification or execution.
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The rule that runs bazel_ios_get_app_path safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and XcodeBazelMCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bazel_ios_get_app_path, this is the rule to start with:
bazel_ios_get_app_path 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 XcodeBazelMCP, apply this rule, and every bazel_ios_get_app_path call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bazel_ios_get_app_path
Return the .app bundle path for a previously built Bazel target. It is categorised as a Read tool in the XcodeBazelMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the XcodeBazel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bazel_ios_get_app_path: 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 XcodeBazelMCP. Nothing to install.
bazel_ios_get_app_path 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 bazel_ios_get_app_path 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 bazel_ios_get_app_path. 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.
bazel_ios_get_app_path is provided by the XcodeBazel MCP server (xcodebazelmcp/xcodebazelmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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