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get_asset_variables

Retrieve input parameters/variables and filter-capability annotations declared in the OData $metadata of a SAP Datasphere asset (wave 2026.10). Use this when the asset is parameterised (e.g., a view or analytic model with input variables) and you need to know what variables to bind and which fiel...

How to control get_asset_variables ↓

What get_asset_variables does on SAP Datasphere MCP Server

AI agents call get_asset_variables to retrieve information from SAP Datasphere 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 get_asset_variables needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves metadata information about asset variables and filter annotations from SAP Datasphere. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete anything, or involve financial operations. It is purely informational, helping users understand the structure of parameterized assets before interacting with them.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve input parameters/variables and filter-capability annotations declared in the OData $metadata' and 'Returns variables (name, type, default, nullable, multi_value), filter annotations, and the column list.' The verb 'retrieve'…

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

How to control get_asset_variables

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

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

get_asset_variables 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 SAP Datasphere 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_asset_variables

What does the get_asset_variables tool do? +

Retrieve input parameters/variables and filter-capability annotations declared in the OData $metadata of a SAP Datasphere asset (wave 2026.10). Use this when the asset is parameterised (e.g., a view or analytic model with input variables) and you need to know what variables to bind and which fields are filterable/sortable before querying. Returns variables (name, type, default, nullable, multi_value), filter annotations, and the column list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_asset_variables? +

Register the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_asset_variables: 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 SAP Datasphere MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_asset_variables? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_asset_variables? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_asset_variables 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_asset_variables completely? +

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

get_asset_variables is provided by the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP server (mariodefelipe/sap-datasphere-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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