get_notification_settings

Get e-mail notification settings (enabled state, sender, SMTP).

Server Synology MCP Server rafalr100/synology-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_notification_settings does on Synology MCP Server

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

Why get_notification_settings needs a policy

This tool retrieves configuration state (enabled status, sender address, SMTP settings) for notification systems. It performs no side effects, creates no resources, executes no operations, and modifies nothing.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_notification_settings' and description 'Get e-mail notification settings' indicate retrieval/query of existing configuration data without modification or execution.

Questions about get_notification_settings

What does the get_notification_settings tool do? +

Get e-mail notification settings (enabled state, sender, SMTP). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Synology MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_notification_settings? +

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

What risk level is get_notification_settings? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_notification_settings? +

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

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

get_notification_settings is provided by the Synology MCP Server MCP server (rafalr100/synology-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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