get_catalog

Retrieve a D-Tools SI product catalog entry by its unique ID.

Server D-Tools MCP Server saml1211/d-tools-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_catalog does on D-Tools MCP Server

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

Why get_catalog needs a policy

This tool retrieves catalog data by ID without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple lookup/fetch operation that has no side effects or risk of data loss, financial impact, or external code execution. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius even if misused — an AI agent could only access existing catalog information.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'Retrieve a D-Tools SI product catalog entry by its unique ID' — uses the verb 'Retrieve' which indicates a read-only query operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_catalog

What does the get_catalog tool do? +

Retrieve a D-Tools SI product catalog entry by its unique ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the D-Tools MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_catalog? +

Register the D-Tools MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_catalog: 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 D-Tools MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_catalog? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_catalog? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_catalog 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_catalog completely? +

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

get_catalog is provided by the D-Tools MCP Server MCP server (saml1211/d-tools-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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