Get tags for a Teams team. Returns tag IDs, display names, and member counts. Use the teamId from teams_find_channel results. Optionally filter by name with the query parameter. To @mention a tag in a message, use the tag MRI format: @[TagName](tag:{tagId}). Example: after finding tag
AI agents call teams_get_tags to retrieve information from Teams MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
teams_get_tags retrieves and queries tag metadata from a Teams team without side effects. It fetches existing data (tag IDs, names, member counts) and optionally filters results, which is characteristic of a Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get tags for a Teams team. Returns tag IDs, display names, and member counts.' The verb 'Get' and action of returning data without modification indicates a read operation. No mutations, deletions, or state changes are described.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get tags for a Teams team. Returns tag IDs, display names, and member counts. Use the teamId from teams_find_channel results. Optionally filter by name with the query parameter. To @mention a tag in a message, use the tag MRI format: @[TagName](tag:{tagId}). Example: after finding tag. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Teams MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Teams MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for teams_get_tags: 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 Teams MCP Server. Nothing to install.
teams_get_tags 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 teams_get_tags 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 teams_get_tags. 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.
teams_get_tags is provided by the Teams MCP Server MCP server (m0nkmaster/msteams-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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