Get information about a specific folder by ID or name
AI agents call get_folder_by_id to retrieve information from OmniFocus MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a straightforward data retrieval operation: it fetches information about an existing folder using an identifier. There is no capability to modify, delete, execute, or transact. The operation is read-only and carries minimal risk even if misused by an agent, as it only exposes existing folder data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get information about a specific folder by ID or name' — retrieves folder metadata with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about a specific folder by ID or name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OmniFocus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OmniFocus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_folder_by_id: 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 OmniFocus MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_folder_by_id 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_folder_by_id 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_folder_by_id. 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_folder_by_id is provided by the OmniFocus MCP Server MCP server (mojenmojen/of-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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