get_document

Gets details of a ClickUp document. Use documentId (preferred) or search by title in a container.

Server ClickUp MCP twofeetup/clickup-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_document does on ClickUp MCP

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

Why get_document needs a policy

This tool retrieves document metadata and content without any side effects. It queries existing data using either a direct identifier (documentId) or search parameters (title), which are both characteristic Read operations. There is no indication of data creation, modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Gets details of a ClickUp document', using retrieval language (get) with no modification, deletion, or execution capability. Search by title is a query operation.

Questions about get_document

What does the get_document tool do? +

Gets details of a ClickUp document. Use documentId (preferred) or search by title in a container. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ClickUp MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_document? +

Register the ClickUp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_document: 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 ClickUp MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_document 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_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_document. 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_document? +

get_document is provided by the ClickUp MCP server (twofeetup/clickup-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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