Retrieve the full XML metadata for a specific Salesforce flow by developer name
AI agents call salesforce_describe_flow to retrieve information from Salesforce MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries Salesforce flow metadata in XML format. The operation is non-destructive and has no side effects—it only inspects and returns existing configuration data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could access flow definitions but cannot execute flows, modify them, or affect production data.
From the tool's definition Tool 'salesforce_describe_flow' with description 'Retrieve the full XML metadata for a specific Salesforce flow by developer name' uses the verb 'Retrieve' indicating a read-only operation. It fetches metadata without modifying or executing any flow logic.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Retrieve the full XML metadata for a specific Salesforce flow by developer name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Salesforce MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for salesforce_describe_flow: 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 Salesforce MCP Server. Nothing to install.
salesforce_describe_flow is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the salesforce_describe_flow 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for salesforce_describe_flow. 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.
salesforce_describe_flow is provided by the Salesforce MCP Server MCP server (mattmahowald/sfmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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