get_file_versions
View version history of a CMS file. Each version includes its saved content — to restore, pass that content back to update_http_function (the http_function file) or update_cms_file, or use restore_file_version.
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What get_file_versions does on Webcake Storefront
AI agents call get_file_versions 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.
Why get_file_versions is rated Low
This tool only retrieves and displays version history metadata and past content snapshots. It has no side effects—no data is modified, deleted, or executed. The actual restoration of versions is delegated to other tools. This is a pure read operation on historical records.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_file_versions' and description 'View version history' indicate retrieval of historical data without modification.
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The rule that runs get_file_versions 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_file_versions, this is the rule to start with:
get_file_versions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Webcake Storefront, apply this rule, and every get_file_versions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_file_versions
View version history of a CMS file. Each version includes its saved content — to restore, pass that content back to update_http_function (the http_function file) or update_cms_file, or use restore_file_version. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Webcake Storefront MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_file_versions: 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.
get_file_versions 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_file_versions 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_file_versions. 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_file_versions 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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