salesforce_describe_object

Describe a Salesforce object schema

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/salesforce-describe-object.md

WHAT IT DOES

What salesforce_describe_object does on ScopeGate

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

RISK

Why salesforce_describe_object is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves schema information about Salesforce objects, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any business logic. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as schema information is typically non-sensitive metadata that describes data structure rather than containing sensitive data itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'describe_object' and description 'Describe a Salesforce object schema' indicate schema introspection—retrieving metadata about object structure without modifying or executing operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs salesforce_describe_object safely

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

salesforce_describe_object Allowed

salesforce_describe_object 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": {
    "salesforce_describe_object": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about salesforce_describe_object

What does the salesforce_describe_object tool do? +

Describe a Salesforce object schema. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on salesforce_describe_object? +

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

What risk level is salesforce_describe_object? +

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

Can I rate-limit salesforce_describe_object? +

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

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

salesforce_describe_object is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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