# sf_create_search_layout

Creates or updates a SearchLayout for a Salesforce object, defining which fields appear in search results, lookup dialogs, and lookup filter fields. Use to customize what columns users see when they search for records or open a lookup dialog. objectName: the API name of the object, e.g.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `sf_create_search_layout`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-search-layout

## Facts

- Tool: `sf_create_search_layout`
- Server: Salesforce Metadata Mcp (`salesforce-metadata-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y salesforce-metadata-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/semwalajay83-sem/salesforce-metadata-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

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

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

## Why sf_create_search_layout is rated Medium

This tool creates or updates SearchLayout configurations in Salesforce, which modifies metadata that controls UI presentation (search result columns and lookup dialog fields). This is reversible configuration change (the layout can be updated or deleted later), making it Write rather than Execute or Destructive.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states it 'Creates or updates a SearchLayout' — explicitly a creation/modification operation. The description uses 'Creates or updates', which is the hallmark of Write-category tools that reversibly modify configuration data."

## Use case

AI agents use sf_create_search_layout 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Salesforce Metadata Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sf_create_search_layout": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_create_search_layout_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Salesforce Metadata Mcp (212)

- `sf_bulk_delete_records` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-bulk-delete-records.md
- `sf_delete_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-delete-record.md
- `sf_delete_scratch_org` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-delete-scratch-org.md
- `sf_activate_omniscript` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-activate-omniscript.md
- `sf_create_apex_class` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-class.md
- `sf_create_apex_test_class` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-test-class.md
- `sf_create_apex_trigger` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-apex-trigger.md
- `sf_create_flow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-flow.md
- `sf_create_scheduled_job` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-scheduled-job.md
- `sf_create_scratch_org` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-create-scratch-org.md
- `sf_deactivate_flow` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-deactivate-flow.md
- `sf_deploy_metadata` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-deploy-metadata.md
- `sf_devops_promote_work_item` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-devops-promote-work-item.md
- `sf_execute_anonymous_apex` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-execute-anonymous-apex.md
- `sf_install_package` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-install-package.md
- `sf_promote_devops_work_item` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-promote-devops-work-item.md
- `sf_run_apex_tests` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-run-apex-tests.md
- `sf_send_email` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-send-email.md
- `sf_check_code_coverage` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-code-coverage.md
- `sf_check_deploy_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-deploy-status.md
- `sf_check_devops_commit_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-check-devops-commit-status.md
- `sf_detect_devops_merge_conflict` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-detect-devops-merge-conflict.md
- `sf_explore_slds_blueprints` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-explore-slds-blueprints.md
- `sf_export_omnistudio_component` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-export-omnistudio-component.md
- `sf_export_records` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-export-records.md
- `sf_get_apex_test_results` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-apex-test-results.md
- `sf_get_dataraptor` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-dataraptor.md
- `sf_get_deployment_history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-deployment-history.md
- `sf_get_event_logs` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-event-logs.md
- `sf_get_field_history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-get-field-history.md
- …and 182 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp.md

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