xentral_get_customer

Liest einen einzelnen Kunden aus Xentral per Kunden-ID.

Server Xentral MCP HTTP Server matthiashuebner/xentral-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What xentral_get_customer does on Xentral MCP HTTP Server

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

Why xentral_get_customer needs a policy

This tool retrieves customer information by ID from the Xentral ERP system. It performs a read-only query with no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of external commands. The German description confirms it 'reads' (liest) a customer record, making it a simple data retrieval operation with minimal security risk even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'xentral_get_customer' and description 'Liest einen einzelnen Kunden aus Xentral per Kunden-ID' (Reads a single customer from Xentral by customer ID) indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

Questions about xentral_get_customer

What does the xentral_get_customer tool do? +

Liest einen einzelnen Kunden aus Xentral per Kunden-ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Xentral MCP HTTP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on xentral_get_customer? +

Register the Xentral MCP HTTP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for xentral_get_customer: 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 Xentral MCP HTTP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is xentral_get_customer? +

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

Can I rate-limit xentral_get_customer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the xentral_get_customer 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 xentral_get_customer completely? +

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

xentral_get_customer is provided by the Xentral MCP HTTP Server MCP server (matthiashuebner/xentral-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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