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autotask_get_field_info

Get field definitions for an Autotask entity type, including picklist values. Useful for discovering valid values for any picklist field.

How to control autotask_get_field_info ↓

What autotask_get_field_info does on Autotask

AI agents call autotask_get_field_info to retrieve information from Autotask without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why autotask_get_field_info needs a policy

This tool queries metadata about Autotask entity schemas. It performs a read-only operation to discover valid field values and definitions, analogous to inspecting a database schema. There is no data creation, modification, deletion, or external action triggered. The low severity reflects that field definitions are typically non-sensitive metadata, and misuse would not cause material harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states it retrieves 'field definitions' and 'picklist values' for entity types—pure data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access autotask_get_field_info gives an agent:

How to control autotask_get_field_info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Autotask, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for autotask_get_field_info:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "autotask_get_field_info": {}
  }
}

autotask_get_field_info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Autotask — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about autotask_get_field_info

What does the autotask_get_field_info tool do? +

Get field definitions for an Autotask entity type, including picklist values. Useful for discovering valid values for any picklist field. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Autotask MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on autotask_get_field_info? +

Register the Autotask MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for autotask_get_field_info: 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 Autotask. Nothing to install.

What risk level is autotask_get_field_info? +

autotask_get_field_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit autotask_get_field_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the autotask_get_field_info 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 autotask_get_field_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for autotask_get_field_info. 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 autotask_get_field_info? +

autotask_get_field_info is provided by the Autotask MCP server (wyre-technology/autotask-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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