security-get-domain-by-name · Sitecore MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What security-get-domain-by-name does on SitecoreMCP

AI agents call security-get-domain-by-name 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 security-get-domain-by-name needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves domain configuration information by name. It performs a read-only lookup operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only access existing domain metadata, which is typically low-sensitivity configuration data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'security-get-domain-by-name' and description 'Get a Sitecore domain by its name' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about security-get-domain-by-name

What does the security-get-domain-by-name tool do? +

Get a Sitecore domain by its name. 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 security-get-domain-by-name? +

Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for security-get-domain-by-name: 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 security-get-domain-by-name? +

security-get-domain-by-name is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit security-get-domain-by-name? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the security-get-domain-by-name 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 security-get-domain-by-name completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for security-get-domain-by-name. 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 security-get-domain-by-name? +

security-get-domain-by-name 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.