Get detailed information about a data source including its columns/schema. Note: For inherited/imported sources in Consumer spaces, use the Model space ID instead.
AI agents call birst_get_source to retrieve information from Infor Birst 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 schema and metadata information from a data source without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries and returns information about data source structure.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' and description states 'Get detailed information about a data source including its columns/schema' — purely a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a data source including its columns/schema. Note: For inherited/imported sources in Consumer spaces, use the Model space ID instead. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for birst_get_source: 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 Infor Birst MCP Server. Nothing to install.
birst_get_source 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 birst_get_source 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 birst_get_source. 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.
birst_get_source is provided by the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server (mikahdev/infor-birst-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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