sf_create_outbound_message
Creates a Workflow Outbound Message that sends a SOAP XML payload to an external endpoint when triggered by a Workflow Rule or Approval Process. Use for real-time integration with external systems that need to be notified of record changes. objectName: object the message is for fullName: develope...
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What sf_create_outbound_message does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents use sf_create_outbound_message 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_outbound_message is rated Medium
The tool creates and persists a new integration mechanism (outbound message) in the Salesforce metadata, which is a Write operation. Severity is high because misconfiguration could expose sensitive data to untrusted endpoints (via the endpointUrl parameter), trigger unintended external notifications, or disrupt downstream integrations.
From the tool's definition Creates a Workflow Outbound Message that sends a SOAP XML payload to an external endpoint—this is irreversible metadata creation that modifies the Salesforce org configuration and sets up automated callouts to external systems.
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The rule that runs sf_create_outbound_message 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_outbound_message, this is the rule to start with:
sf_create_outbound_message 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_outbound_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_create_outbound_message
Creates a Workflow Outbound Message that sends a SOAP XML payload to an external endpoint when triggered by a Workflow Rule or Approval Process. Use for real-time integration with external systems that need to be notified of record changes. objectName: object the message is for fullName: developer name for the outbound message name: display name endpointUrl: external SOAP endpoint URL fields: field API names to include in the message integrationUser: optional username to authenticate the callout. 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_outbound_message: 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_outbound_message 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_outbound_message 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_outbound_message. 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_outbound_message 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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