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get_values

Get the raw values of a field for all samples

How to control get_values ↓

What get_values does on FiftyOne MCP Server

AI agents call get_values 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_values needs a policy

This tool retrieves field values from a dataset without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a simple query/fetch operation typical of Read category tools. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes existing data visibility within the dataset context.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_values' and description 'Get the raw values of a field for all samples' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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

How to control get_values

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_values:

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

get_values 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_values

What does the get_values tool do? +

Get the raw values of a field for all samples. 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_values? +

Register the FiftyOne MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_values: 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_values? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_values? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_values 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_values completely? +

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

get_values 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.

Enforce policy on every FiftyOne MCP Server tool call.

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