smartsuite_describe_form

Get the full structure of a SmartSuite form for review: settings (title, description, submit label, redirect, branding, logo), sharing (enabled, public URL, password protection), and the page-by-page layout. Each page is an input (form), review, or submission page. Input-page items are parsed int...

Server SmartSuite MCP Server smartsuitefoundry/smartsuite-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What smartsuite_describe_form does on SmartSuite MCP Server

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

Why smartsuite_describe_form needs a policy

This tool retrieves form metadata and configuration without side effects. It queries and returns structural information about a SmartSuite form (settings, layout, fields) for review purposes only. This is a pure Read operation with minimal security impact—viewing form structure does not modify data or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the full structure' and lists retrieval operations: settings, sharing configuration, page layout, and parsed field/content elements. No modification, deletion, or execution verbs present.

Questions about smartsuite_describe_form

What does the smartsuite_describe_form tool do? +

Get the full structure of a SmartSuite form for review: settings (title, description, submit label, redirect, branding, logo), sharing (enabled, public URL, password protection), and the page-by-page layout. Each page is an input (form), review, or submission page. Input-page items are parsed into bound fields (slug, label, required, help text) and content elements (heading, html_block/paragraph, callout, consent, divider, image, video, recaptcha, pdf_viewer), including section groupings and conditional-visibility flags. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SmartSuite MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on smartsuite_describe_form? +

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

What risk level is smartsuite_describe_form? +

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

Can I rate-limit smartsuite_describe_form? +

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

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

smartsuite_describe_form is provided by the SmartSuite MCP Server MCP server (smartsuitefoundry/smartsuite-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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