Retrieve the full metadata file (e.g., XML) for a given metadataType and fullName.
AI agents call retrieveMetadataFile to retrieve information from Salesforce MCP Integration without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and returns metadata files (XML format) from Salesforce without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure data retrieval function with no side effects. The blast radius is minimal since it only exposes existing metadata that the authenticated user already has permissions to read.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'retrieveMetadata' and description 'Retrieve the full metadata file' clearly indicate a read-only operation that fetches existing data without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve the full metadata file (e.g., XML) for a given metadataType and fullName. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce MCP Integration MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Salesforce MCP Integration MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieveMetadataFile: 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 MCP Integration. Nothing to install.
retrieveMetadataFile 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 retrieveMetadataFile 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 retrieveMetadataFile. 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.
retrieveMetadataFile is provided by the Salesforce MCP Integration MCP server (jogcruz/mcp_salesforce). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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