getCategory

Retrieve detailed information about a specific product category by its unique identifier.

Server Omnisend MCP Server plutzilla/omnisend-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What getCategory does on Omnisend MCP Server

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

Why getCategory needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about a product category without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries existing data. The low severity reflects minimal risk—an AI agent using this tool can only access category information without causing harm, even if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getCategory' and description 'Retrieve detailed information about a specific product category' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about getCategory

What does the getCategory tool do? +

Retrieve detailed information about a specific product category by its unique identifier. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Omnisend MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getCategory? +

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

What risk level is getCategory? +

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

Can I rate-limit getCategory? +

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

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

getCategory is provided by the Omnisend MCP Server MCP server (plutzilla/omnisend-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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