Low Risk

get_issues

Get a filtered list of issues found during an inspection. Works with both single-page inspection_id and site_inspection_id. For site inspections, aggregates issues from all pages.

Part of the Web Auditor MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call get_issues to retrieve information from Web Auditor without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though get_issues only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

yakenator-web-inspector.yaml
tools:
  get_issues:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Web Auditor policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name get_issues
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like get_issues have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the get_issues tool do? +

Get a filtered list of issues found during an inspection. Works with both single-page inspection_id and site_inspection_id. For site inspections, aggregates issues from all pages.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Web Auditor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_issues? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for get_issues. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Web Auditor MCP server.

What risk level is get_issues? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_issues? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_issues rule in your Intercept 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_issues completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for get_issues. 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_issues? +

get_issues is provided by the Web Auditor MCP server (yakenator/web-inspector). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Web Auditor

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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