get_role

Get details of a specific role by ID

Server AdButler adbutler/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What get_role does on AdButler

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
id number Yes Role ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_role needs a policy

This tool queries and returns role information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval function, matching the Read category definition.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_role' and description 'Get details of a specific role by ID' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_role

What does the get_role tool do? +

Get details of a specific role by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_role accept? +

get_role accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_role? +

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

What risk level is get_role? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_role? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_role 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_role completely? +

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

get_role is provided by the AdButler MCP server (adbutler/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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