retrieveEventLogWithId

Retrieves a single event log for 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/retrieveeventlogwithid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What retrieveEventLogWithId does on Fusionauth

AI agents call retrieveEventLogWithId 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 retrieveEventLogWithId is rated Low

This tool performs data retrieval only. It queries and returns an event log entry by ID without modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing financial operations. The blast radius is minimal—an agent can only access existing audit/event data that may be intended for inspection or reporting purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'retrieve' and description states 'Retrieves a single event log', indicating a read-only query operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

retrieveEventLogWithId Allowed

retrieveEventLogWithId 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": {
    "retrieveEventLogWithId": {}
  }
}

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 retrieveEventLogWithId call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about retrieveEventLogWithId

What does the retrieveEventLogWithId tool do? +

Retrieves a single event log for 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 retrieveEventLogWithId? +

Register the Fusionauth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieveEventLogWithId: 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 retrieveEventLogWithId? +

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

Can I rate-limit retrieveEventLogWithId? +

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

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

retrieveEventLogWithId 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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