credentials_show

Read credentials.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.

SERVERAppaloft SOURCE@appaloft/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/credentials-show.md

WHAT IT DOES

What credentials_show does on Appaloft

AI agents call credentials_show to retrieve information from Appaloft 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
`credentialId`	string	Yes
`includeUsage`	object	—

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why credentials_show is rated Low

Even though credentials_show only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs credentials_show safely

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

credentials_show Allowed

credentials_show 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": {
    "credentials_show": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about credentials_show

What does the credentials_show tool do? +

Read credentials.show through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Appaloft MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does credentials_show accept? +

credentials_show accepts 2 parameters: credentialId, includeUsage. Required: credentialId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on credentials_show? +

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

What risk level is credentials_show? +

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

Can I rate-limit credentials_show? +

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

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

credentials_show is provided by the Appaloft MCP server (@appaloft/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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