Get one Settings 2.0 object by objectId.
AI agents call get_settings_object to retrieve information from Dynatrace SaaS 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 a settings object from Dynatrace SaaS without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a simple query operation that returns observability or configuration data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access settings it is already authorized to read, with no capability to modify systems or trigger actions. This represents a standard read operation with low risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get one Settings 2.0 object by objectId' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. The verb 'Get' and the read-only nature of fetching a configuration object align with the Read category.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get one Settings 2.0 object by objectId. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dynatrace SaaS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Dynatrace SaaS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_settings_object: 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 Dynatrace SaaS MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_settings_object 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_settings_object 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_settings_object. 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_settings_object is provided by the Dynatrace SaaS MCP Server MCP server (mnmozi/dynatrace-mcp-saas). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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