ga4_data_retention_get
Get the data retention settings for a GA4 property (event data retention
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What ga4_data_retention_get does on Samarth Gtm Mcp
AI agents call ga4_data_retention_get to retrieve information from Samarth Gtm Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why ga4_data_retention_get is rated Low
This tool retrieves configuration settings for a GA4 property's data retention policy. It performs a query operation that returns existing data without modifying, deleting, executing, or creating anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an unauthorized actor could learn retention policies but cannot change them or access actual user data. Classified as Read with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get'; description states 'Get the data retention settings' which is a retrieval operation with no side effects. Consistent with the server's 'read-only by default' design.
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The rule that runs ga4_data_retention_get safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Samarth Gtm Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ga4_data_retention_get, this is the rule to start with:
ga4_data_retention_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Samarth Gtm Mcp, apply this rule, and every ga4_data_retention_get call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ga4_data_retention_get
Get the data retention settings for a GA4 property (event data retention. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Samarth Gtm Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Samarth Gtm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ga4_data_retention_get: 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 Samarth Gtm Mcp. Nothing to install.
ga4_data_retention_get is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ga4_data_retention_get 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 ga4_data_retention_get. 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.
ga4_data_retention_get is provided by the Samarth Gtm MCP server (samarth-gtm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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