clickup_get_custom_fields

Get custom fields for a ClickUp list, folder, or space. Returns all field definitions with their configurations.

SERVERClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced SOURCEchykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/chykalophia-clickup-mcp-server-enhanced/clickup-get-custom-fields.md

WHAT IT DOES

What clickup_get_custom_fields does on ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced

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

RISK

Why clickup_get_custom_fields is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves custom field metadata and configurations from ClickUp organizational structures (list, folder, or space). It performs a read-only operation that returns information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Returns all field definitions' — retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clickup_get_custom_fields safely

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

clickup_get_custom_fields Allowed

clickup_get_custom_fields 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": {
    "clickup_get_custom_fields": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced, apply this rule, and every clickup_get_custom_fields call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about clickup_get_custom_fields

What does the clickup_get_custom_fields tool do? +

Get custom fields for a ClickUp list, folder, or space. Returns all field definitions with their configurations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on clickup_get_custom_fields? +

Register the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_get_custom_fields: 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 ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clickup_get_custom_fields? +

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

Can I rate-limit clickup_get_custom_fields? +

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

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

clickup_get_custom_fields is provided by the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server (chykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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