retrieveConnectorWithId

Retrieves the connector with the given Id.

SERVERFusionauth SOURCE@fusionauth/mcp-api

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/io-fusionauth-mcp-api/retrieveconnectorwithid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retrieveConnectorWithId does on Fusionauth

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

RISK

Why retrieveConnectorWithId is rated Low

This tool performs a simple data lookup operation to retrieve a connector resource by its identifier. There is no modification, deletion, execution, or financial impact. The retrieval is read-only and does not cause any state changes in the system. This is a straightforward Read category tool with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Retrieves the connector with the given Id' — uses the verb 'Retrieves' which indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs retrieveConnectorWithId safely

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

retrieveConnectorWithId Allowed

retrieveConnectorWithId 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": {
    "retrieveConnectorWithId": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about retrieveConnectorWithId

What does the retrieveConnectorWithId tool do? +

Retrieves the connector with the given Id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fusionauth MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on retrieveConnectorWithId? +

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

What risk level is retrieveConnectorWithId? +

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

Can I rate-limit retrieveConnectorWithId? +

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

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

retrieveConnectorWithId is provided by the Fusionauth MCP server (@fusionauth/mcp-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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