Get all source strings from a specific file in a Smartling project
AI agents call smartling_get_file_source_strings to retrieve information from Smartling MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries existing translation source strings from a file without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read operation on a translation management system with minimal blast radius if misused—an agent could only access data it may or may not be authorized to view, but cannot alter, delete, or trigger external actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_file_source_strings' and description 'Get all source strings from a specific file' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of querying source strings confirm this is a data retrieval function.
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Get all source strings from a specific file in a Smartling project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Smartling MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Smartling MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartling_get_file_source_strings: 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 Smartling MCP Server. Nothing to install.
smartling_get_file_source_strings 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 smartling_get_file_source_strings 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 smartling_get_file_source_strings. 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.
smartling_get_file_source_strings is provided by the Smartling MCP Server MCP server (jacobolevy/smartling-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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