get_change_by_id

Get a specific change by ID in Freshservice.

Server Freshservice MCP Server leemangold/freshservice_mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_change_by_id does on Freshservice MCP Server

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

Why get_change_by_id needs a policy

This tool performs a straightforward query operation to retrieve existing change data by identifier. It has no side effects, creates no modifications, and poses minimal risk. The blast radius is limited to information disclosure of change records that the requester likely has authorization to view in Freshservice.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a specific change by ID' which retrieves a specific change record without modification. The name 'get_change_by_id' and description indicate a data retrieval operation only.

Questions about get_change_by_id

What does the get_change_by_id tool do? +

Get a specific change by ID in Freshservice. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Freshservice MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_change_by_id? +

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

What risk level is get_change_by_id? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_change_by_id? +

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

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

get_change_by_id is provided by the Freshservice MCP Server MCP server (leemangold/freshservice_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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