get_documents
AI agents call get_documents to retrieve information from PolarionMcp without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Based on naming convention alignment with other safe retrieval tools in the Polarion MCP server and the absence of any write/execute/destructive verbs, this tool retrieves or queries documents from Polarion ALM without modifying data. The empty description prevents full certainty but the 'get_' prefix in context of sibling tools strongly suggests read-only access.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_documents' follows the 'get_*' pattern consistent with sibling tools like 'get_document', 'get_plan', 'get_test_run', and 'get_plans', which are all read operations. The prefix 'get_' is a strong indicator of retrieval without side effects.
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get_documents. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PolarionMcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Polarion MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_documents: 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 PolarionMcp. Nothing to install.
get_documents 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_documents 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_documents. 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_documents is provided by the Polarion MCP server (mmerah/polarionmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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