common-get-item-reference-by-path

WHAT IT DOES

What common-get-item-reference-by-path does on SitecoreMCP

AI agents call common-get-item-reference-by-path 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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why common-get-item-reference-by-path needs a policy

This tool retrieves reference information about a Sitecore item without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a read-only query that returns data about item usage, presenting no side effects or blast radius risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states it 'Gets item references...showing where it is used throughout the system' — a pure query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of code.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about common-get-item-reference-by-path

What does the common-get-item-reference-by-path tool do? +

Gets item references for a Sitecore item by its path, showing where it is used throughout the system. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SitecoreMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on common-get-item-reference-by-path? +

Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for common-get-item-reference-by-path: 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.

What risk level is common-get-item-reference-by-path? +

common-get-item-reference-by-path is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit common-get-item-reference-by-path? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the common-get-item-reference-by-path 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 common-get-item-reference-by-path completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for common-get-item-reference-by-path. 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 common-get-item-reference-by-path? +

common-get-item-reference-by-path 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.