get_collection_request

Get details of a specific request in a collection

SERVERPostman SOURCEdelano/postman-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_collection_request does on Postman

AI agents call get_collection_request 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_collection_request is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about an existing request without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read operation with minimal risk to data integrity or system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Get details of a specific request in a collection' — the verb 'get' indicates retrieval only, with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_collection_request 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_collection_request, this is the rule to start with:

get_collection_request Allowed

get_collection_request 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_collection_request": {}
  }
}

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_collection_request call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_collection_request

What does the get_collection_request tool do? +

Get details of a specific request in a collection. 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_collection_request? +

Register the Postman MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_collection_request: 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_collection_request? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_collection_request? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_collection_request 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_collection_request completely? +

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

get_collection_request 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_collection_request does on Postman

Why get_collection_request is rated Low

The rule that runs get_collection_request safely

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