AI agents call get_system_object_definition to retrieve information from Sfcc Dev without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a retrieval operation on Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud system object definitions without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It returns informational metadata about object structure. The read-only nature and lack of side effects classify this as a Read operation with low severity—misuse would only expose metadata that is typically documentation-level information about system objects.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves metadata about system objects including attribute count, group count, and flags. The description explicitly states it 'Get metadata' and directs users to a separate search tool for detailed attribute information, indicating this is a read-only…
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Get metadata for a specific system object (attribute count, group count, flags). For attribute details, use search_system_object_attribute_definitions. Does not work for Custom Objects. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sfcc Dev MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sfcc Dev MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_system_object_definition: 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 Sfcc Dev. Nothing to install.
get_system_object_definition is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_system_object_definition 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_system_object_definition. 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.
get_system_object_definition is provided by the Sfcc Dev MCP server (sfcc-dev-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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