get_object_folder
Get a specific folder by ID
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What get_object_folder does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call get_object_folder to retrieve information from instantKOM MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_object_folder is rated Low
The tool performs a read-only query to retrieve folder information by identifier. There is no indication of data modification, deletion, execution of code, or financial impact. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—at worst, an agent could retrieve sensitive folder metadata, but no data would be altered or destroyed.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_object_folder' and description states 'Get a specific folder by ID' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs get_object_folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_object_folder, this is the rule to start with:
get_object_folder 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_object_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_object_folder
Get a specific folder by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_object_folder: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_object_folder 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 get_object_folder 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 get_object_folder. 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.
get_object_folder is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/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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