get_sftp_connection
Get details of a specific SFTP connection by ID
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What get_sftp_connection does on AdButler
AI agents call get_sftp_connection to retrieve information from AdButler without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | SFTP connection ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_sftp_connection is rated Low
This tool retrieves SFTP connection details without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius—exposing connection details could pose information disclosure risks, but the tool itself performs no destructive, financial, or code execution actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sftp_connection' and description 'Get details of a specific SFTP connection by ID' indicate retrieval of existing connection metadata. The verb 'Get' and absence of modification language confirm read-only operation.
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The rule that runs get_sftp_connection safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AdButler, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_sftp_connection, this is the rule to start with:
get_sftp_connection is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AdButler, apply this rule, and every get_sftp_connection call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_sftp_connection
Get details of a specific SFTP connection by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_sftp_connection accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sftp_connection: 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.
get_sftp_connection is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sftp_connection 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_sftp_connection. 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.
get_sftp_connection 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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