get_entity_type

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_entity_type needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about an entity type from the Fabric ontology without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The use of 'Get' in both name and description, combined with the passive nature of fetching existing data (entity type details, bindings, documents, overviews, and links), places this firmly in the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_entity_type' and description states 'Get a single entity type by ID', which is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_entity_type gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get_entity_type

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Fabric Ontology MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_entity_type:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_entity_type": {}
  }
}

get_entity_type is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

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FAQ

Questions about get_entity_type

What does the get_entity_type tool do? +

Get a single entity type by ID, including its data bindings, documents, overviews, and resource links. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fabric Ontology MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_entity_type? +

Register the Fabric Ontology MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_entity_type: 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 Fabric Ontology MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_entity_type? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_entity_type? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_entity_type 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_entity_type completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_entity_type. 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_entity_type? +

get_entity_type is provided by the Fabric Ontology MCP Server MCP server (tmdaidevs/ontology-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Fabric Ontology MCP Server tool call.

Start from Fabric Ontology MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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