get_release

Get full details of a specific Discogs release (one concrete pressing/edition):

Server Discogs MCP Server manfredas370/discogs-mcp_claude-v2
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_release does on Discogs MCP Server

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

Why get_release needs a policy

This tool queries and returns information about a music release from Discogs without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a passive retrieval mechanism with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because unauthorized or incorrect use would only retrieve existing public data, not expose sensitive systems or cause harm.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'full details of a specific Discogs release' with no modification capability—a straightforward data lookup operation similar to the sibling tools 'get_master_release', 'get_recommendations', and 'explore_user_collection' which all perform…

Questions about get_release

What does the get_release tool do? +

Get full details of a specific Discogs release (one concrete pressing/edition):. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Discogs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_release? +

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

What risk level is get_release? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_release? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_release 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_release completely? +

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

get_release is provided by the Discogs MCP Server MCP server (manfredas370/discogs-mcp_claude-v2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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