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get_dataverse_optionset

Retrieves detailed information about a specific option set including its metadata, options, and configuration. Use this to inspect option set definitions and understand available choices.

How to control get_dataverse_optionset ↓

What get_dataverse_optionset does on Dataverse MCP Server

AI agents call get_dataverse_optionset to retrieve information from Dataverse MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Why get_dataverse_optionset needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that queries and returns metadata about option sets in Dataverse. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, and poses minimal security risk as it only exposes schema information that would typically be accessible to authorized users viewing system configuration.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Retrieves detailed information' and 'inspect option set definitions' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_dataverse_optionset gives an agent:

How to control get_dataverse_optionset

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Dataverse MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_dataverse_optionset:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_dataverse_optionset": {}
  }
}

get_dataverse_optionset is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Dataverse MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_dataverse_optionset

What does the get_dataverse_optionset tool do? +

Retrieves detailed information about a specific option set including its metadata, options, and configuration. Use this to inspect option set definitions and understand available choices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dataverse MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_dataverse_optionset? +

Register the Dataverse MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dataverse_optionset: 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 Dataverse MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_dataverse_optionset? +

get_dataverse_optionset is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_dataverse_optionset? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_dataverse_optionset 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.

How do I block get_dataverse_optionset completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_dataverse_optionset. 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.

What MCP server provides get_dataverse_optionset? +

get_dataverse_optionset is provided by the Dataverse MCP Server MCP server (mwhesse/dataverse-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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