get_translation_job

Get the status and details of a translation job. Returns current job status, progress, and results location when completed.

SERVERAWS SOURCE@awslabs/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_translation_job does on AWS

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

RISK

Why get_translation_job is rated Low

This is a simple read operation that retrieves status and details about an existing translation job. It has no side effects, does not create or modify data, does not execute code or external operations, and does not delete anything. It is a safe informational query with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_translation_job' and description 'Get the status and details of a translation job' indicate retrieval of job metadata. Action verbs are 'Get' and 'Returns', with no modification, deletion, or execution capability mentioned.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_translation_job safely

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

get_translation_job Allowed

get_translation_job 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": {
    "get_translation_job": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_translation_job

What does the get_translation_job tool do? +

Get the status and details of a translation job. Returns current job status, progress, and results location when completed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_translation_job? +

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

What risk level is get_translation_job? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_translation_job? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_translation_job 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_translation_job completely? +

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

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

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