getDiagramTypeGuide
Get DSL writing instructions for a diagram type. Call before writing diagramCode.
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What getDiagramTypeGuide does on Stable Baseline
AI agents call getDiagramTypeGuide to retrieve information from Stable Baseline without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
type | string | Yes | |
fields | array | — | Field projection. Valid fields: type, label, description, whenToUse, dslLanguage, dslInstructions, exampleDsl, enabled, sortOrder, updatedAt. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getDiagramTypeGuide is rated Low
This tool retrieves instructional content (DSL writing guide) for a diagram type. It has no capability to modify, create, execute, or delete data—it simply returns reference material. The context of 'Call before writing diagramCode' further confirms it is a preparatory read operation. No blast radius from misuse beyond potentially retrieving incorrect or unhelpful documentation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getDiagramTypeGuide' and description 'Get DSL writing instructions for a diagram type' indicate retrieval of reference documentation.
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The rule that runs getDiagramTypeGuide safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stable Baseline, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getDiagramTypeGuide, this is the rule to start with:
getDiagramTypeGuide 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 Stable Baseline, apply this rule, and every getDiagramTypeGuide call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getDiagramTypeGuide
Get DSL writing instructions for a diagram type. Call before writing diagramCode. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stable Baseline MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getDiagramTypeGuide accepts 2 parameters: type, fields. Required: type. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Stable Baseline MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getDiagramTypeGuide: 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 Stable Baseline. Nothing to install.
getDiagramTypeGuide 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 getDiagramTypeGuide 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 getDiagramTypeGuide. 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.
getDiagramTypeGuide is provided by the Stable Baseline MCP server (https://api.stablebaseline.io/functions/v1/cloud-serve/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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