get_api_schema

Discover Relay API endpoints and their schemas. Two modes: 1. No arguments → lists all public endpoints (method, path, summary). 2. With endpoint → shows detailed parameter and response schemas. Use this to explore what the API offers before calling other tools.

Server Relay MCP Server relayprotocol/relay-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_api_schema does on Relay MCP Server

AI agents call get_api_schema to retrieve information from Relay MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_api_schema needs a policy

The tool retrieves and displays metadata about available API endpoints and their structure. It has no side effects, does not execute transactions, does not modify state, and does not access sensitive user data — it simply exposes documentation/schema information. This is a classic Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'lists all public endpoints' and 'shows detailed parameter and response schemas' — purely informational discovery without creating, modifying, executing, or deleting data.

Questions about get_api_schema

What does the get_api_schema tool do? +

Discover Relay API endpoints and their schemas. Two modes: 1. No arguments → lists all public endpoints (method, path, summary). 2. With endpoint → shows detailed parameter and response schemas. Use this to explore what the API offers before calling other tools. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Relay MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_api_schema? +

Register the Relay MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_api_schema: 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 Relay MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_api_schema? +

get_api_schema is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_api_schema? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_api_schema 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 get_api_schema completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_api_schema. 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 get_api_schema? +

get_api_schema is provided by the Relay MCP Server MCP server (relayprotocol/relay-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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