get-references-data-type

SERVERMcp Dev SOURCE@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-dev/get-references-data-type.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get-references-data-type does on Mcp Dev

AI agents call get-references-data-type 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.

RISK

Why get-references-data-type is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries information about which document types and properties reference a data type. It has no side effects—it performs a lookup operation only. While the usage examples mention 'before modifying or deleting it', the tool itself only reads/retrieves data. The highest severity action mentioned is informational (identify before action), not the action itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get-references' and description states it 'Gets the document types and properties that use a specific data type' with no mention of modifying or deleting data. It 'Returns a detailed list' of references.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get-references-data-type 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-references-data-type, this is the rule to start with:

get-references-data-type Allowed

get-references-data-type is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get-references-data-type": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Dev, apply this rule, and every get-references-data-type call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get-references-data-type

What does the get-references-data-type tool do? +

Gets the document types and properties that use a specific data type. This is the recommended method to find all document types that reference a particular data type. Usage examples: - Find all document types using the RichText editor data type - Identify properties that reference a specific data type before modifying or deleting it - Perform bulk updates to all properties using a specific data type Returns a detailed list with content type information (id, type, name, icon) and all properties (name, alias) that use the specified data type. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-references-data-type? +

Register the Mcp Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-references-data-type: 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.

What risk level is get-references-data-type? +

get-references-data-type is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get-references-data-type? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-references-data-type 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 get-references-data-type completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-references-data-type. 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 get-references-data-type? +

get-references-data-type 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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