sf_share_report_folder

Shares a Report or Dashboard folder with users, roles, groups, or territories. Sets access levels (View, Edit, Manage) per share recipient. Use after creating a folder to grant team members access.

SERVERSalesforce Metadata Mcp SOURCEsalesforce-metadata-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-semwalajay83-sem-salesforce-metadata-mcp/sf-share-report-folder.md

WHAT IT DOES

What sf_share_report_folder does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp

AI agents use sf_share_report_folder 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.

RISK

Why sf_share_report_folder is rated Medium

This tool modifies permission/access settings on Salesforce resources by granting share rights to multiple recipients with configurable access levels. It is a reversible change (shares can be removed or modified) rather than destructive deletion, and does not execute arbitrary code or move money. It is a Write operation because it creates/modifies access control assignments.

From the tool's definition Shares a Report or Dashboard folder with users, roles, groups, or territories. Sets access levels (View, Edit, Manage) per share recipient. Use after creating a folder to grant team members access.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs sf_share_report_folder 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_share_report_folder, this is the rule to start with:

sf_share_report_folder Rate-limited

sf_share_report_folder 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sf_share_report_folder": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sf_share_report_folder_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_share_report_folder call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about sf_share_report_folder

What does the sf_share_report_folder tool do? +

Shares a Report or Dashboard folder with users, roles, groups, or territories. Sets access levels (View, Edit, Manage) per share recipient. Use after creating a folder to grant team members access. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on sf_share_report_folder? +

Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_share_report_folder: 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.

What risk level is sf_share_report_folder? +

sf_share_report_folder is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit sf_share_report_folder? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sf_share_report_folder 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.

How do I block sf_share_report_folder completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sf_share_report_folder. 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.

What MCP server provides sf_share_report_folder? +

sf_share_report_folder 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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