common-get-item-template-by-id · Sitecore MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What common-get-item-template-by-id does on SitecoreMCP

AI agents call common-get-item-template-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.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why common-get-item-template-by-id needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata (template information) about a Sitecore item without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that queries data based on an item ID parameter. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only learn about template structures already present in the system.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Gets template information for a Sitecore item by its ID' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about common-get-item-template-by-id

What does the common-get-item-template-by-id tool do? +

Gets template information for a Sitecore item by its ID. 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-template-by-id? +

Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for common-get-item-template-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.

What risk level is common-get-item-template-by-id? +

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

Can I rate-limit common-get-item-template-by-id? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the common-get-item-template-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.

How do I block common-get-item-template-by-id completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for common-get-item-template-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.

What MCP server provides common-get-item-template-by-id? +

common-get-item-template-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.