sobject_list

List all standard and custom objects in a Salesforce Org from a project. This command retrieves a list of all standard and custom objects available in the specified Salesforce Org. The results are returned in JSON format, providing details about each object, including its name, label, and other m...

Server Salesforce CLI MCP Server perrynet/salesforce-cli-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What sobject_list does on Salesforce CLI MCP Server

AI agents call sobject_list 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.

Why sobject_list needs a policy

sobject_list performs a query/list operation that retrieves metadata about Salesforce objects without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only information retrieval tool with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent, as it cannot alter data or trigger actions.

From the tool's definition The tool 'retrieves a list of all standard and custom objects available in the specified Salesforce Org' and 'results are returned in JSON format, providing details about each object.' The description explicitly states it is used to 'explore the objects' and…

Questions about sobject_list

What does the sobject_list tool do? +

List all standard and custom objects in a Salesforce Org from a project. This command retrieves a list of all standard and custom objects available in the specified Salesforce Org. The results are returned in JSON format, providing details about each object, including its name, label, and other metadata. Use this command to explore the objects in your Salesforce Org and understand their structure and properties, especially if asked to work with specific objects in your Apex code or SOQL queries and you don. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Salesforce CLI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on sobject_list? +

Register the Salesforce CLI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sobject_list: 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.

What risk level is sobject_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit sobject_list? +

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

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

sobject_list 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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