get_operation_by_id
AI agents call get_operation_by_id to retrieve information from OpenAPI Search MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves operation metadata from already-loaded OpenAPI documentation. It performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no external code, and cannot delete or move money. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation. Confidence is slightly reduced (0.85 rather than 0.95) because the tool description is empty, but the name and server context strongly indicate a read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_operation_by_id' indicates retrieval of operation details by identifier. Server description states it provides 'intelligent search across endpoints, schemas, and authentication methods' and lists this among 'specialized tools for comprehensive…
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get_operation_by_id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenAPI Search MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OpenAPI Search MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_operation_by_id: 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 OpenAPI Search MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_operation_by_id 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_operation_by_id 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_operation_by_id. 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_operation_by_id is provided by the OpenAPI Search MCP Server MCP server (sheepion/openapi-search-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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