Gets discussions by sheet ID
AI agents call get_discussions_by_sheet_id to retrieve information from Smartsheet MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves discussion data associated with a sheet without modifying, executing operations, or causing side effects. It is purely a data retrieval operation, which aligns with the Read category. Blast radius is minimal as it only accesses existing discussion records that the user likely has permission to view.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_discussions_by_sheet_id' and description 'Gets discussions by sheet ID' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution capabilities. The verb 'Gets' confirms read-only behavior.
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Gets discussions by sheet ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_discussions_by_sheet_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 Smartsheet MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_discussions_by_sheet_id is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_discussions_by_sheet_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_discussions_by_sheet_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.
get_discussions_by_sheet_id is provided by the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP server (thomaswtwrt/smar-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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