get-member-types-by-id-array
Gets member types by IDs (or empty array if no IDs are provided)
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What get-member-types-by-id-array does on Mcp Dev
AI agents call get-member-types-by-id-array to retrieve information from Mcp Dev without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get-member-types-by-id-array is rated Low
This tool retrieves member type objects from Umbraco CMS based on provided IDs. The 'get' verb and the stateless query nature (returns data or empty array) confirm this is a Read operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only retrieve metadata about member types that may already be visible or inferrable through other means.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get-' prefix and description states 'Gets member types by IDs', indicating a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get-member-types-by-id-array safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Dev, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get-member-types-by-id-array, this is the rule to start with:
get-member-types-by-id-array is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every get-member-types-by-id-array call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get-member-types-by-id-array
Gets member types by IDs (or empty array if no IDs are provided). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-member-types-by-id-array: 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 Mcp Dev. Nothing to install.
get-member-types-by-id-array 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-member-types-by-id-array 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-member-types-by-id-array. 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-member-types-by-id-array is provided by the Mcp Dev MCP server (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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