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get_available_scopes

List available OAuth2 scopes for the current user, showing which scopes are granted and which are available but not granted. Includes scope descriptions and the token

How to control get_available_scopes ↓

What get_available_scopes does on SAP Datasphere MCP Server

AI agents call get_available_scopes 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_available_scopes needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates OAuth2 scope information for the current user. It performs metadata discovery about available permissions rather than granting permissions, executing code, modifying data, or deleting resources. While the response includes token information (which is security-sensitive), the tool itself only reads/lists existing scope configurations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_available_scopes' and description state it 'List available OAuth2 scopes' - a query operation that retrieves authorization metadata without modifying state. The description explicitly uses action verb 'List' and 'showing', both read operations.

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

How to control get_available_scopes

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_available_scopes:

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

get_available_scopes 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_available_scopes

What does the get_available_scopes tool do? +

List available OAuth2 scopes for the current user, showing which scopes are granted and which are available but not granted. Includes scope descriptions and the token. 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_available_scopes? +

Register the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_available_scopes: 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_available_scopes? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_available_scopes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_available_scopes 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_available_scopes completely? +

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

get_available_scopes 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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