get_client

Get a single client's full detail by its id.

Server Clockify Time Tracking pypi:clockify-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_client does on Clockify Time Tracking

AI agents call get_client to retrieve information from Clockify Time Tracking without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_client needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves client information by ID. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The data returned is informational only. Severity is low as the blast radius of misuse is limited to exposure of client details already stored in the Clockify system, which is a normal business information disclosure risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_client' and description 'Get a single client's full detail by its id' - retrieves client data with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_client

What does the get_client tool do? +

Get a single client's full detail by its id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Clockify Time Tracking MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_client? +

Register the Clockify Time Tracking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_client: 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 Clockify Time Tracking. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_client? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_client? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_client 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_client completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_client. 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_client? +

get_client is provided by the Clockify Time Tracking MCP server (pypi:clockify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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