soql-query · Salesforce MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What soql-query does on Salesforce MCP

AI agents invoke soql-query to trigger actions in Salesforce MCP. 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why soql-query needs a policy

SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) is primarily a read/query mechanism, but executing arbitrary SOQL queries can expose large volumes of sensitive Salesforce CRM data (contacts, leads, opportunities, financials). The tool 'executes' a query rather than just fetching a predefined dataset, placing it in the Execute category.

From the tool's definition 'Execute a SOQL query' — runs arbitrary SOQL against Salesforce, which could include queries that expose sensitive CRM data at scale

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

soql-query Rate-limited

soql-query 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "soql-query": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "soql-query_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Salesforce MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about soql-query

What does the soql-query tool do? +

Execute a SOQL query. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Salesforce MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on soql-query? +

Register the Salesforce MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for soql-query: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is soql-query? +

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

Can I rate-limit soql-query? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the soql-query 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 soql-query completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for soql-query. 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 soql-query? +

soql-query is provided by the Salesforce MCP server (jpmonette/salesforce-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.