sf_create_field_set
Creates a field set on a Salesforce object via the Metadata API. Field sets are named groupings of fields used in dynamic forms, Apex code, and LWC. Specify the displayed fields (in the field set) and optionally additional available fields that users can add.
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What sf_create_field_set does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents use sf_create_field_set to create or update resources in Salesforce Metadata Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Salesforce Metadata Mcp environment.
Why sf_create_field_set is rated Medium
This tool creates a new field set configuration in Salesforce, which is a reversible metadata change. It does not execute code, delete data, or move money. While it modifies the system configuration and could impact form rendering and Apex behavior, the change is reversible through deletion or modification.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Creates a field set' - explicit create operation that modifies Salesforce metadata by adding a new configuration artifact to an object
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The rule that runs sf_create_field_set safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Salesforce Metadata Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sf_create_field_set, this is the rule to start with:
sf_create_field_set stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_create_field_set call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_create_field_set
Creates a field set on a Salesforce object via the Metadata API. Field sets are named groupings of fields used in dynamic forms, Apex code, and LWC. Specify the displayed fields (in the field set) and optionally additional available fields that users can add. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Salesforce Metadata Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_create_field_set: 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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp. Nothing to install.
sf_create_field_set is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sf_create_field_set 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 sf_create_field_set. 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.
sf_create_field_set is provided by the Salesforce Metadata MCP server (salesforce-metadata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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