custom_describe_companies

[CUSTOM] Calls the Marketo REST API directly (not Adobe's native MCP).

SERVERMarketo MCP Server SOURCEtyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/tyron-pretorius-marketo-mcp/custom-describe-companies.md

WHAT IT DOES

What custom_describe_companies does on Marketo MCP Server

AI agents call custom_describe_companies to retrieve information from Marketo MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why custom_describe_companies is rated Low

This tool queries company information from Marketo. Despite the generic description mentioning 'calls REST API directly,' the specific function name strongly suggests a read-only operation that retrieves company metadata. No evidence of data modification, deletion, or external execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'custom_describe_companies' and description indicate it calls the Marketo REST API to retrieve company data. The verb 'describe' and absence of mutation language (create, update, delete) suggest data retrieval without side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs custom_describe_companies safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Marketo MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For custom_describe_companies, this is the rule to start with:

custom_describe_companies Allowed

custom_describe_companies is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Marketo MCP Server, apply this rule, and every custom_describe_companies call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about custom_describe_companies

What does the custom_describe_companies tool do? +

[CUSTOM] Calls the Marketo REST API directly (not Adobe's native MCP). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Marketo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on custom_describe_companies? +

Register the Marketo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for custom_describe_companies: 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 Marketo MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is custom_describe_companies? +

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

Can I rate-limit custom_describe_companies? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the custom_describe_companies 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 custom_describe_companies completely? +

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

custom_describe_companies is provided by the Marketo MCP Server MCP server (tyron-pretorius/marketo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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