get_buyer_questions

Return 10-20 questions a B2B GTM buyer should ask a vendor before signing — with 'why it matters' and 'watch for' red-flag answers. Pass vendor for vendor-specific gotchas (e.g. Apollo credit-pool questions, Salesforce SKU-breakdown questions, Gong/Clari/Chorus per-seat-vs-usage questions), categ...

Server StackSwap StonesofCreation/stackswap-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What get_buyer_questions does on StackSwap

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

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
vendor string Optional vendor name or slug (e.g. "Apollo", "salesforce", "Outreach"). Layers vendor-specific gotchas on top of the category template.
category string Optional category bucket slug (crm, outbound, data, marketing-automation, analytics, revenue-intelligence). Defaults to the vendor's primary category if omitted

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_buyer_questions needs a policy

This tool retrieves and surfaces pre-authored vendor evaluation questions and guidance based on query parameters (vendor, category). It is purely informational—returning structured data for human decision-making during vendor evaluation. No data is written, deleted, or executed.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Return[s]' questions and guidance with no modification of data or side effects. Described as read-only wrapper around stackswap.ai; server description explicitly lists '8 read-only tools'.

Questions about get_buyer_questions

What does the get_buyer_questions tool do? +

Return 10-20 questions a B2B GTM buyer should ask a vendor before signing — with 'why it matters' and 'watch for' red-flag answers. Pass vendor for vendor-specific gotchas (e.g. Apollo credit-pool questions, Salesforce SKU-breakdown questions, Gong/Clari/Chorus per-seat-vs-usage questions), category for the category template (CRM, outbound, data, marketing-automation, analytics, revenue-intelligence), or both for layered diligence. Authored by StackSwap's operator team (Nick French, 10+ yrs B2B SaaS GTM). Use when the user is evaluating a vendor, prepping for a sales call, or building a procurement checklist. It is categorised as a Read tool in the StackSwap MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_buyer_questions accept? +

get_buyer_questions accepts 2 parameters: vendor, category. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_buyer_questions? +

Register the StackSwap MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_buyer_questions: 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 StackSwap. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_buyer_questions? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_buyer_questions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_buyer_questions 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_buyer_questions completely? +

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

get_buyer_questions is provided by the StackSwap MCP server (StonesofCreation/stackswap-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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