Get detailed metadata for a Salesforce file including all versions.
AI agents call get_file_metadata to retrieve information from Salesforce 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 file metadata without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing Salesforce file information. No financial transactions, code execution, or data destruction is involved. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only access metadata details that may already be visible through other means.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_file_metadata' and description 'Get detailed metadata for a Salesforce file' indicate retrieval of information only. The word 'Get' combined with 'metadata' describes a read-only query operation with no side effects.
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Get detailed metadata for a Salesforce file including all versions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Salesforce MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_file_metadata: 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 Salesforce MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_file_metadata 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_file_metadata 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_file_metadata. 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_file_metadata is provided by the Salesforce MCP Server MCP server (obot-platform/salesforce-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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