Execute a SOQL query against the Salesforce Tooling API from a project. This command allows you to query Salesforce metadata objects such as ApexClass, ApexTrigger, CustomField, CustomObject, ApexPage, and other metadata types. The query is executed using the Tooling API and results are returned ...
AI agents call execute_soql_query_tooling_api to retrieve information from Salesforce CLI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries metadata from Salesforce via the Tooling API (SOQL SELECT operations) and returns results without modifying data. It is a Read operation. Severity is medium because it can expose sensitive metadata including Apex code, configuration details, and org structure that could aid in reconnaissance or privilege escalation if misused.
From the tool's definition Execute a SOQL query against the Salesforce Tooling API... retrieve metadata information about your Salesforce configuration... results are returned in JSON format
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Execute a SOQL query against the Salesforce Tooling API from a project. This command allows you to query Salesforce metadata objects such as ApexClass, ApexTrigger, CustomField, CustomObject, ApexPage, and other metadata types. The query is executed using the Tooling API and results are returned in JSON format. Use this to retrieve metadata information about your Salesforce configuration. Ensure your query targets valid Tooling API objects and that you have the necessary permissions to access the metadata. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce CLI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Salesforce CLI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for execute_soql_query_tooling_api: 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 CLI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
execute_soql_query_tooling_api 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 execute_soql_query_tooling_api 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 execute_soql_query_tooling_api. 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.
execute_soql_query_tooling_api is provided by the Salesforce CLI MCP Server MCP server (perrynet/salesforce-cli-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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