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get_cheatsheet

Get an OWASP Cheat Sheet by name, or list all available cheat sheets.

How to control get_cheatsheet ↓

What get_cheatsheet does on Security Framework

AI agents call get_cheatsheet to retrieve information from Security Framework without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_cheatsheet needs a policy

This tool retrieves security reference documentation (OWASP Cheat Sheets). It performs a read-only query against a static or semi-static knowledge base. No side effects occur: it neither modifies data, executes external commands, deletes information, nor commits financial actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get an OWASP Cheat Sheet by name, or list all available cheat sheets' — purely retrieval/query operations with no data modification, creation, deletion, or code execution.

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

How to control get_cheatsheet

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_cheatsheet": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Security Framework — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_cheatsheet

What does the get_cheatsheet tool do? +

Get an OWASP Cheat Sheet by name, or list all available cheat sheets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Security Framework MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_cheatsheet? +

Register the Security Framework MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_cheatsheet: 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 Security Framework. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_cheatsheet? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_cheatsheet? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_cheatsheet 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_cheatsheet completely? +

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

get_cheatsheet is provided by the Security Framework MCP server (zer0-kr/security-framework-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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