get_history

get_history

Server JotForm API Server the-ai-workshops/jotform-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_history does on JotForm API Server

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

Why get_history needs a policy

The 'get_' prefix is a strong indicator of a read operation that retrieves data without side effects. While the empty description reduces confidence slightly, the context of JotForm's API—which includes create, add, clone operations among sibling tools—suggests this tool follows standard REST patterns where 'get_' methods are non-destructive queries.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_history' indicates retrieval of historical data; description is empty but naming convention and context within JotForm API (which manages forms, submissions, folders, reports) suggests querying existing records without modification.

Questions about get_history

What does the get_history tool do? +

get_history. It is categorised as a Read tool in the JotForm API Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_history? +

Register the JotForm API Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_history: 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 JotForm API Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_history? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_history? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_history 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_history completely? +

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

get_history is provided by the JotForm API Server MCP server (the-ai-workshops/jotform-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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