Get alternate keys defined on a Dataverse entity
AI agents call get-entity-keys to retrieve information from PowerPlatform MCP 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 alternate keys on an entity without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access entity key information, not manipulate data or systems.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-entity-keys' and description 'Get alternate keys defined on a Dataverse entity' indicate a read-only retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and lack of any modification language confirm this is a query/fetch operation.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get-entity-keys gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PowerPlatform MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get-entity-keys:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get-entity-keys": {}
}
} get-entity-keys is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get alternate keys defined on a Dataverse entity. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PowerPlatform MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PowerPlatform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-entity-keys: 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 PowerPlatform MCP. Nothing to install.
get-entity-keys 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-entity-keys 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-entity-keys. 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-entity-keys is provided by the PowerPlatform MCP server (michsob/powerplatform-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from PowerPlatform MCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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