AI agents call get_schema_details to retrieve information from Maximo without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries schema metadata from Maximo without side effects. It enables understanding of data structure but does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. Classification as Read is appropriate with low severity since schema introspection poses minimal risk—it is informational only and typically non-sensitive in the context of asset management systems.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves detailed field definitions for a Maximo Object Structure. The verb 'Get' and passive description 'detailed field definitions' indicate data retrieval with no modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get the detailed field definitions (properties, types) for a specific Maximo Object Structure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Maximo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Maximo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_schema_details: 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 Maximo. Nothing to install.
get_schema_details 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 get_schema_details 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 get_schema_details. 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.
get_schema_details is provided by the Maximo MCP server (maximo-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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