Fetch translations for a locale
AI agents call get_translations to retrieve information from Shopify Graphql without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves translation data for a specified locale. The verb 'Fetch' and the lack of any language suggesting modification, deletion, or execution means this is a straightforward read operation. It queries existing data without creating, modifying, or destroying anything. No financial or destructive capability is present.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_translations' and description 'Fetch translations for a locale' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Fetch translations for a locale. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Shopify Graphql MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Shopify Graphql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_translations: 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 Shopify Graphql. Nothing to install.
get_translations 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_translations 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_translations. 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_translations is provided by the Shopify Graphql MCP server (uvu-store/shopify-graphql-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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