get_tool_details

Full StackSwap profile for a single tool: cost (catalog + per-seat with confidence; vendor fact sheet wins when fresh), AI-readiness score, category, common overlaps, swap-registry status, and partner sign-up link. Use when the user wants depth on one tool (more than search_tools' name + cost).

Server StackSwap StonesofCreation/stackswap-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What get_tool_details does on StackSwap

AI agents call get_tool_details 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
name string Yes Tool name (fuzzy-matched against catalog).

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_tool_details needs a policy

This is a read-only query tool that retrieves and displays information about SaaS tools from the StackSwap catalog. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, and only provides lookup and reference information to help users research GTM tools. The severity is low because misuse would only result in accessing informational data without any operational impact.

From the tool's definition Tool returns 'Full StackSwap profile for a single tool' including 'cost', 'AI-readiness score', 'category', 'common overlaps', 'swap-registry status', and 'partner sign-up link'.

Questions about get_tool_details

What does the get_tool_details tool do? +

Full StackSwap profile for a single tool: cost (catalog + per-seat with confidence; vendor fact sheet wins when fresh), AI-readiness score, category, common overlaps, swap-registry status, and partner sign-up link. Use when the user wants depth on one tool (more than search_tools' name + cost). It is categorised as a Read tool in the StackSwap MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_tool_details accept? +

get_tool_details accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_tool_details? +

Register the StackSwap MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tool_details: 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_tool_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_tool_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_tool_details 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_tool_details completely? +

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

get_tool_details 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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