sf_list_devops_work_items
Lists DevOps Center work items, optionally filtered by project or pipeline stage. Use to get an overview of work in progress. projectId: optional filter by DevOps Center project ID stageId: optional filter by pipeline stage ID limit: maximum records to return (default: 20)
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What sf_list_devops_work_items does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents call sf_list_devops_work_items 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_list_devops_work_items is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries work item data from Salesforce DevOps Center without any side effects. It is purely informational, returning an overview of work in progress. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk profile.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'Lists DevOps Center work items' with optional filters. Parameters are all input filters (projectId, stageId, limit) with no mutation, execution, or deletion capabilities mentioned.
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The rule that runs sf_list_devops_work_items 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_list_devops_work_items, this is the rule to start with:
sf_list_devops_work_items 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_list_devops_work_items call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_list_devops_work_items
Lists DevOps Center work items, optionally filtered by project or pipeline stage. Use to get an overview of work in progress. projectId: optional filter by DevOps Center project ID stageId: optional filter by pipeline stage ID limit: maximum records to return (default: 20). 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_list_devops_work_items: 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_list_devops_work_items 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_list_devops_work_items 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_list_devops_work_items. 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_list_devops_work_items 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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