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get-next-field-id

Get the next available field ID for a table

How to control get-next-field-id ↓

What get-next-field-id does on AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server

AI agents call get-next-field-id to retrieve information from AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get-next-field-id needs a policy

This tool performs a lookup or calculation to determine the next available field ID. It is purely informational—it reads existing allocations and returns a suggestion, with no side effects, reversible changes, code execution, or destructive operations. Similar sibling tools like 'get-assignment-history' and 'get-consumption-report' are also read-only queries in this ID management system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get-next-field-id' and description 'Get the next available field ID for a table' indicate a query operation that retrieves or suggests the next available ID without modifying any state.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get-next-field-id gives an agent:

How to control get-next-field-id

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get-next-field-id:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get-next-field-id": {}
  }
}

get-next-field-id is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get-next-field-id

What does the get-next-field-id tool do? +

Get the next available field ID for a table. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-next-field-id? +

Register the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-next-field-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 AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-next-field-id? +

get-next-field-id is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get-next-field-id? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-next-field-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.

How do I block get-next-field-id completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-next-field-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.

What MCP server provides get-next-field-id? +

get-next-field-id is provided by the AL Object ID Ninja MCP Server MCP server (sshadows/al-objid-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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