MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

enable_tools

Enable additional MCP tools

Part of the Salesforce MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@salesforce/mcp Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use enable_tools to create or modify resources in Salesforce. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON ENABLE_TOOLS

Without a policy, an AI agent could call enable_tools repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Salesforce.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

salesforce.yaml 
tools:
  enable_tools:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Salesforce policy for all 35 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

enable_tools

Category

Write

MCP Server

Salesforce MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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create_table Airtable
Create a new table with fields
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Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
Add a new record
update_record Airtable
Modify an existing record

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the enable_tools tool do?

Enable additional MCP tools. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Salesforce MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on enable_tools?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for enable_tools. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Salesforce MCP server.

What risk level is enable_tools?

enable_tools is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit enable_tools?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the enable_tools rule in your Intercept 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 enable_tools completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for enable_tools. 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 enable_tools?

enable_tools is provided by the Salesforce MCP server (@salesforce/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON SALESFORCE

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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