adaptercloud_groups_get

Get a group by its ID.

SERVERAdaptercloud SOURCE@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/burdenoff-adaptercloud-mcp/adaptercloud-groups-get.md

WHAT IT DOES

What adaptercloud_groups_get does on Adaptercloud

AI agents call adaptercloud_groups_get to retrieve information from Adaptercloud 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`	string	Yes	Group ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why adaptercloud_groups_get is rated Low

Even though adaptercloud_groups_get 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs adaptercloud_groups_get safely

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

adaptercloud_groups_get Allowed

adaptercloud_groups_get 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": {
    "adaptercloud_groups_get": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about adaptercloud_groups_get

What does the adaptercloud_groups_get tool do? +

Get a group by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adaptercloud MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does adaptercloud_groups_get accept? +

adaptercloud_groups_get 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 adaptercloud_groups_get? +

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

What risk level is adaptercloud_groups_get? +

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

Can I rate-limit adaptercloud_groups_get? +

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

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

adaptercloud_groups_get is provided by the Adaptercloud MCP server (@burdenoff/adaptercloud-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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