presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path

WHAT IT DOES

What presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path does on SitecoreMCP

AI agents call presentation-get-placeholder-setting-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 presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path needs a policy

This tool retrieves placeholder settings from a Sitecore item without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a simple data query with no side effects. Even in an enterprise context, misuse would only expose configuration information, not compromise system integrity or cause financial impact.

From the tool's definition The tool name and description indicate a retrieval operation: 'Gets placeholder setting assigned on the item specified by path.' The verb 'Gets' and the lack of any modification, deletion, or execution language clearly denote a read-only operation.

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Questions about presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path

What does the presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path tool do? +

Gets placeholder setting assigned on the item specified by path. 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 presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path? +

Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for presentation-get-placeholder-setting-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 presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path? +

presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the presentation-get-placeholder-setting-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 presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for presentation-get-placeholder-setting-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 presentation-get-placeholder-setting-by-path? +

presentation-get-placeholder-setting-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.