clickup_get_folder_views
A read tool on the Clickup MCP server.
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What clickup_get_folder_views does on Clickup
AI agents call clickup_get_folder_views to retrieve information from Clickup without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why clickup_get_folder_views is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries folder views from ClickUp—a read-only data retrieval operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any action. Even with an empty description, the 'get' verb and the read-only nature of 'views' retrieval places this firmly in the Read category with low severity, as viewing existing data poses minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clickup_get_folder_views' uses the verb 'get', indicating retrieval of data. The name structure parallels other ClickUp query operations (list, fetch, get).
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The rule that runs clickup_get_folder_views safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Clickup, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clickup_get_folder_views, this is the rule to start with:
clickup_get_folder_views 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 Clickup, apply this rule, and every clickup_get_folder_views call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clickup_get_folder_views
clickup_get_folder_views is a read tool on the Clickup MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Clickup MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Clickup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_get_folder_views: 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. Nothing to install.
clickup_get_folder_views 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 clickup_get_folder_views 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 clickup_get_folder_views. 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.
clickup_get_folder_views is provided by the Clickup MCP server (trustxai/clickup-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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