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retrieve_extension_settings

Retrieve settings for a specific extension in a space.

How to control retrieve_extension_settings ↓

What retrieve_extension_settings does on Storyblok MCP Server

AI agents call retrieve_extension_settings to retrieve information from Storyblok MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why retrieve_extension_settings needs a policy

The verb 'retrieve' combined with the noun 'settings' describes querying or fetching data about an extension's configuration. There are no indicators of modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact. This is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal security risk even if misused by an agent, as it only exposes extension configuration information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'retrieve_extension_settings' and description 'Retrieve settings for a specific extension in a space' indicate a read-only operation that fetches configuration data without modification or execution.

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

How to control retrieve_extension_settings

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "retrieve_extension_settings": {}
  }
}

retrieve_extension_settings is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Storyblok MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about retrieve_extension_settings

What does the retrieve_extension_settings tool do? +

Retrieve settings for a specific extension in a space. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Storyblok MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on retrieve_extension_settings? +

Register the Storyblok MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_extension_settings: 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 Storyblok MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is retrieve_extension_settings? +

retrieve_extension_settings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit retrieve_extension_settings? +

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

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

retrieve_extension_settings is provided by the Storyblok MCP Server MCP server (kiran1689/storyblok-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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