Gets item fields as either names or fields or template fields by its ID.
AI agents call common-get-item-field-by-id to retrieve information from SitecoreMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves item field data by ID without any capability to modify, delete, or execute operations. It is a straightforward data query operation that returns existing information. The read-only nature, combined with the low blast radius if misused by an AI agent (worst case: information disclosure of fields the agent shouldn't access), justifies a 'low' severity classification.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Gets item fields' - a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion. The verb 'Gets' and the nature of field retrieval indicate read-only access to data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets item fields as either names or fields or template fields by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SitecoreMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for common-get-item-field-by-id: 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 SitecoreMCP. Nothing to install.
common-get-item-field-by-id 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 common-get-item-field-by-id 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 common-get-item-field-by-id. 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.
common-get-item-field-by-id is provided by the Sitecore MCP server (ramseur/mcp-sitecore-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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