get_bible_footnote_tool

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_bible_footnote_tool needs a policy

This tool retrieves footnote annotations associated with Bible verses from a read-only database. It performs a simple data lookup operation without any side effects, data modification, or external execution. The Chinese description '查詢聖經經文註腳' directly translates to 'query/look up Bible verse footnotes', confirming the Read category. Low severity because misuse would only retrieve reference material, not causing harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description indicates it 'queries' (查詢) Bible verse footnotes from TCV translation.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_bible_footnote_tool gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_bible_footnote_tool

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and FHL Bible MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_bible_footnote_tool:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_bible_footnote_tool": {}
  }
}

get_bible_footnote_tool is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register FHL Bible MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about get_bible_footnote_tool

What does the get_bible_footnote_tool tool do? +

查詢聖經經文註腳（僅限 TCV 現代中文譯本）。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FHL Bible MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_bible_footnote_tool? +

Register the FHL Bible MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_bible_footnote_tool: 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 FHL Bible MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_bible_footnote_tool? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_bible_footnote_tool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_bible_footnote_tool 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_bible_footnote_tool completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_bible_footnote_tool. 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_bible_footnote_tool? +

get_bible_footnote_tool is provided by the FHL Bible MCP Server MCP server (ytssamuel/fhl-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every FHL Bible MCP Server tool call.

Start from FHL Bible MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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