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get_field_schema

Get the full field schema for a dataset with

How to control get_field_schema ↓

What get_field_schema does on FiftyOne MCP Server

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

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Why get_field_schema needs a policy

The tool retrieves and returns schema information about a dataset's fields. It performs no modifications, deletions, code execution, or financial operations. This is a straightforward metadata read operation typical of data exploration workflows in computer vision analysis tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_field_schema' and description 'Get the full field schema for a dataset' indicates retrieval of metadata about dataset structure. This is a query operation with no side effects.

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

How to control get_field_schema

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_field_schema": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register FiftyOne MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_field_schema

What does the get_field_schema tool do? +

Get the full field schema for a dataset with. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_field_schema? +

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

What risk level is get_field_schema? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_field_schema? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_field_schema 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_field_schema completely? +

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

get_field_schema is provided by the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP server (voxel51/fiftyone-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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