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orgo_workspace_by_name

Look up a workspace by name instead of ID. Returns workspace details if found. Use when the workspace name comes from configuration (env var, user input) but no ID is on hand — saves a list_workspaces + filter step.

How to control orgo_workspace_by_name ↓

What orgo_workspace_by_name does on Orgo MCP Server

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

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Why orgo_workspace_by_name needs a policy

This tool performs a simple lookup/query operation, retrieving workspace details by name. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute any commands. It is purely a read/fetch operation.

From the tool's definition Look up a workspace by name instead of ID. Returns workspace details if found.

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

How to control orgo_workspace_by_name

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

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

orgo_workspace_by_name 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 Orgo 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 orgo_workspace_by_name

What does the orgo_workspace_by_name tool do? +

Look up a workspace by name instead of ID. Returns workspace details if found. Use when the workspace name comes from configuration (env var, user input) but no ID is on hand — saves a list_workspaces + filter step. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Orgo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on orgo_workspace_by_name? +

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

What risk level is orgo_workspace_by_name? +

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

Can I rate-limit orgo_workspace_by_name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the orgo_workspace_by_name 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 orgo_workspace_by_name completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for orgo_workspace_by_name. 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 orgo_workspace_by_name? +

orgo_workspace_by_name is provided by the Orgo MCP Server MCP server (nickvasilescu/orgo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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