get_authorization_trace

Get authorization check trace entries. Filter by username and/or transaction code.

Server SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server syntaai/sap-security-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_authorization_trace does on SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server

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

Why get_authorization_trace needs a policy

This tool retrieves audit trace logs related to authorization checks. While it accesses sensitive security-related data that could inform an attack (medium severity due to information disclosure potential), the operation itself is read-only with no side effects. Classification is Read with medium severity due to the sensitive nature of authorization trace data in a security-critical SAP environment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_authorization_trace' and description 'Get authorization check trace entries' indicate data retrieval with filtering parameters (username, transaction code). No modification, deletion, or execution of commands—purely a query operation.

Questions about get_authorization_trace

What does the get_authorization_trace tool do? +

Get authorization check trace entries. Filter by username and/or transaction code. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_authorization_trace? +

Register the SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_authorization_trace: 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 SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_authorization_trace? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_authorization_trace? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_authorization_trace 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_authorization_trace completely? +

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

get_authorization_trace is provided by the SyntaAI SAP Security MCP Server MCP server (syntaai/sap-security-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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