# databricks_get_group

Get detailed information about a specific group.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `databricks_get_group`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-get-group

## Facts

- Tool: `databricks_get_group`
- Server: Databricks MCP Server (`pypi:databricks-sdk-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y pypi:databricks-sdk-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/pramodbhatofficial/databricks-mcp-server
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "databricks_get_group",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why databricks_get_group is rated Low

This tool retrieves group metadata without altering state, creating, deleting, or executing operations. It is a straightforward read operation analogous to 'get' or 'fetch'. The severity is low because retrieving group information has minimal blast radius unless the groups contain highly sensitive data, but the operation itself is non-destructive and safe.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'databricks_get_group' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific group' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Databricks MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "databricks_get_group": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Databricks MCP Server (261)

- `databricks_dbfs_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-dbfs-delete.md
- `databricks_delete_app` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-app.md
- `databricks_delete_catalog` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-catalog.md
- `databricks_delete_connection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-connection.md
- `databricks_delete_database_instance` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-database-instance.md
- `databricks_delete_experiment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-experiment.md
- `databricks_delete_external_location` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-external-location.md
- `databricks_delete_function` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-function.md
- `databricks_delete_git_credential` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-git-credential.md
- `databricks_delete_global_init_script` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-global-init-script.md
- `databricks_delete_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-group.md
- `databricks_delete_instance_pool` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-instance-pool.md
- `databricks_delete_job` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-job.md
- `databricks_delete_metastore` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-metastore.md
- `databricks_delete_online_table` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-online-table.md
- `databricks_delete_pipeline` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-pipeline.md
- `databricks_delete_quality_monitor` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-quality-monitor.md
- `databricks_delete_recipient` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-recipient.md
- `databricks_delete_registered_model` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-registered-model.md
- `databricks_delete_run` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-run.md
- `databricks_delete_schema` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-schema.md
- `databricks_delete_secret` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-secret.md
- `databricks_delete_secret_scope` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-secret-scope.md
- `databricks_delete_service_principal` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-service-principal.md
- `databricks_delete_serving_endpoint` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-serving-endpoint.md
- `databricks_delete_share` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-share.md
- `databricks_delete_storage_credential` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-storage-credential.md
- `databricks_delete_table` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-table.md
- `databricks_delete_token` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-token.md
- `databricks_delete_token_management` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-delete-token-management.md
- …and 231 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp.md

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