sf_get_setup_audit_trail
Queries the SetupAuditTrail object to see who made what configuration changes to the org, and when. Covers the last 6 months of setup activity. Returns records with: date, username, section, action, display (human-readable description) section filter examples:
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What sf_get_setup_audit_trail does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents call sf_get_setup_audit_trail to retrieve information from Salesforce Metadata Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why sf_get_setup_audit_trail is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries historical audit log data from a read-only system object (SetupAuditTrail). It has no side effects, does not modify data, and simply provides visibility into past configuration changes. The data returned is informational metadata about org activity.
From the tool's definition Queries the SetupAuditTrail object to see who made what configuration changes to the org. Returns records with: date, username, section, action, display.
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The rule that runs sf_get_setup_audit_trail 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_get_setup_audit_trail, this is the rule to start with:
sf_get_setup_audit_trail 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 Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_get_setup_audit_trail call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_get_setup_audit_trail
Queries the SetupAuditTrail object to see who made what configuration changes to the org, and when. Covers the last 6 months of setup activity. Returns records with: date, username, section, action, display (human-readable description) section filter examples:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce Metadata Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_get_setup_audit_trail: 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_get_setup_audit_trail 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 sf_get_setup_audit_trail 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_get_setup_audit_trail. 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_get_setup_audit_trail 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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