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fm_run_script_with_globals

ServerFilemaker
CategoryExecute

How to control fm_run_script_with_globals ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What fm_run_script_with_globals does on Filemaker

AI agents invoke fm_run_script_with_globals to trigger actions in Filemaker. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

THE RISK

High Risk

Why fm_run_script_with_globals needs a policy

This tool executes arbitrary scripts in a FileMaker database with context-dependent global variables. While not inherently destructive (scripts could be read-only), the tool enables execution of code whose effects depend entirely on the script content and global field values provided by the user.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'runs a script' and 'sets global fields' which are dynamic operations that execute code within the FileMaker database. The name contains 'run_script', a strong indicator of code execution.

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

POLICY

How to control fm_run_script_with_globals

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "fm_run_script_with_globals": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "fm_run_script_with_globals_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

fm_run_script_with_globals stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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

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FAQ

Questions about fm_run_script_with_globals

What does the fm_run_script_with_globals tool do? +

Sets global fields and runs a script in the SAME Data API session. This makes scripts that depend on global fields for context work (e.g. SESSIONS::UUID_g). Flow: Login → Set Globals → Run Script → Logout. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Filemaker MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on fm_run_script_with_globals? +

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

What risk level is fm_run_script_with_globals? +

fm_run_script_with_globals is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit fm_run_script_with_globals? +

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

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

fm_run_script_with_globals is provided by the Filemaker MCP server (joergkoester/mcp-server-filemaker). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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