get_api_comments

Get comments for an API

SERVERPostman SOURCEdelano/postman-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_api_comments does on Postman

AI agents call get_api_comments to retrieve information from Postman 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_api_comments is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries existing comments associated with an API within Postman. No data is created, modified, deleted, or used to execute external operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get comments for an API' — both indicate data retrieval with no modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_api_comments safely

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

get_api_comments Allowed

get_api_comments 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_api_comments": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about get_api_comments

What does the get_api_comments tool do? +

Get comments for an API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Postman MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_api_comments? +

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

What risk level is get_api_comments? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_api_comments? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_api_comments 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_api_comments completely? +

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

get_api_comments is provided by the Postman MCP server (delano/postman-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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What get_api_comments does on Postman

Why get_api_comments is rated Low

The rule that runs get_api_comments safely

Questions about get_api_comments

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