Get list of all Salesforce object names (SObjects)
AI agents call salesforce_list_objects 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 metadata about available Salesforce objects without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a pure read operation that enumerates schema information. While it could help an attacker understand the target system's structure, it has no direct blast radius in terms of data modification or system compromise on its own.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'salesforce_list_objects' with description 'Get list of all Salesforce object names (SObjects)'. The verb 'list' and action of retrieving object names indicates a query operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get list of all Salesforce object names (SObjects). 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_list_objects: 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_list_objects 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_list_objects 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_list_objects. 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_list_objects 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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