get_category

Get a single product category by id (includes custom sort product ids).

SERVERWebcake Storefront SOURCEwebcake-storefront-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/webcake-storefront/get-category.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_category does on Webcake Storefront

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

RISK

Why get_category is rated Low

This tool retrieves product category metadata (including custom sort product IDs) without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read query with minimal security impact if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_category' and description 'Get a single product category by id' explicitly indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_category safely

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

get_category Allowed

get_category 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": {
    "get_category": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Webcake Storefront, apply this rule, and every get_category call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_category

What does the get_category tool do? +

Get a single product category by id (includes custom sort product ids). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Webcake Storefront MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_category? +

Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_category: 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 Webcake Storefront. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_category? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_category? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_category 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_category completely? +

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

get_category is provided by the Webcake Storefront MCP server (webcake-storefront-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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