Execute a raw SOQL query. For advanced queries only — prefer dedicated tools for standard operations. Max 200 records enforced.
AI agents invoke salesforce_query to trigger actions in Apple Shortcuts. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Despite being named a 'query', this tool executes arbitrary raw SOQL which could include subqueries, relationship traversals, or other complex operations against a live Salesforce instance. While SOQL is read-only by design (no DML), executing raw user-supplied query strings against a CRM with sensitive business and customer data carries high risk of data exfiltration.
From the tool's definition "Execute a raw SOQL query" — runs arbitrary SOQL against Salesforce; "For advanced queries only" and "Max 200 records enforced" confirm execution of raw query strings
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access salesforce_query gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Shortcuts, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for salesforce_query:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"salesforce_query": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "salesforce_query_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 10,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}salesforce_query stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Execute a raw SOQL query. For advanced queries only — prefer dedicated tools for standard operations. Max 200 records enforced. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Apple Shortcuts MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for salesforce_query: 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 Apple Shortcuts. Nothing to install.
salesforce_query is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the salesforce_query 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 salesforce_query. 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.
salesforce_query is provided by the Apple Shortcuts MCP server (@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Apple Shortcuts, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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