Low Risk

get_case_types

Get list of case types that the user can create in the application. Use returned classID as caseTypeID in create_case. create_case automatically discovers required fields if needed.

How to control get_case_types ↓

What get_case_types does on Pega DX MCP Server

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

Low Risk

Why get_case_types needs a policy

This tool simply queries and returns available case types to inform downstream operations. It performs information retrieval without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing financial transactions. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose metadata about available case types, not sensitive user data or enable destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get list of case types' - retrieves data without modifying or deleting anything. The verb 'get' and action of listing available case types confirms read-only behavior with no side effects.

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

How to control get_case_types

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

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

get_case_types 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 Pega DX 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 get_case_types

What does the get_case_types tool do? +

Get list of case types that the user can create in the application. Use returned classID as caseTypeID in create_case. create_case automatically discovers required fields if needed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pega DX MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_case_types? +

Register the Pega DX MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_case_types: 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 Pega DX MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_case_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_case_types? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_case_types 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_case_types completely? +

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

get_case_types is provided by the Pega DX MCP Server MCP server (marco-looy/pega-dx-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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