resources_show_dependency_binding
Read resources.show-dependency-binding through the Appaloft application operation catalog. Shared with CLI and HTTP/API.
This record as markdown: /tools/appaloft-mcp/resources-show-dependency-binding.md
What resources_show_dependency_binding does on Appaloft
AI agents call resources_show_dependency_binding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
bindingId | string | Yes | |
resourceId | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why resources_show_dependency_binding is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays dependency binding information for resources. The 'show' verb and explicit 'Read' label in the description indicate it queries data without modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only view dependency information it may not be authorized for, but cannot alter or destroy data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'show' and description states 'Read resources.show-dependency-binding'; the operation is explicitly labeled as a read operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs resources_show_dependency_binding 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 resources_show_dependency_binding, this is the rule to start with:
resources_show_dependency_binding 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 Appaloft, apply this rule, and every resources_show_dependency_binding call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about resources_show_dependency_binding
Read resources.show-dependency-binding 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.
resources_show_dependency_binding accepts 2 parameters: bindingId, resourceId. Required: bindingId, resourceId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Appaloft MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for resources_show_dependency_binding: 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.
resources_show_dependency_binding 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 resources_show_dependency_binding 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 resources_show_dependency_binding. 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.
resources_show_dependency_binding 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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