risk_policy_get

Get the current risk policy (mode + whether risk-1 needs approval).

SERVERLocalAnt SOURCEyuga-hashimoto/localant

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/yuga-hashimoto-localant/risk-policy-get.md

WHAT IT DOES

What risk_policy_get does on LocalAnt

AI agents call risk_policy_get to retrieve information from LocalAnt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why risk_policy_get is rated Low

This tool queries configuration or policy state without modifying, executing, or affecting system behavior. It is informational only, making it a Read category risk with low severity since disclosure of policy metadata poses minimal direct harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'risk_policy_get' and description states it retrieves/gets 'the current risk policy (mode + whether risk-1 needs approval)'. The verb 'get' and passive retrieval of policy state indicate a read-only query with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs risk_policy_get safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and LocalAnt, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For risk_policy_get, this is the rule to start with:

risk_policy_get Allowed

risk_policy_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect LocalAnt, apply this rule, and every risk_policy_get call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about risk_policy_get

What does the risk_policy_get tool do? +

Get the current risk policy (mode + whether risk-1 needs approval). It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalAnt MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on risk_policy_get? +

Register the LocalAnt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for risk_policy_get: 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 LocalAnt. Nothing to install.

What risk level is risk_policy_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit risk_policy_get? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the risk_policy_get 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 risk_policy_get completely? +

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

risk_policy_get is provided by the LocalAnt MCP server (yuga-hashimoto/localant). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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