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get_endpoint

Get full details of a specific endpoint including parameters, request body, responses, and security requirements. Supported internal component $refs are resolved inline. Provide either

How to control get_endpoint ↓

What get_endpoint does on Apifable

AI agents call get_endpoint to retrieve information from Apifable 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_endpoint needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves information from OpenAPI specifications (endpoint metadata, parameters, request/response schemas, security requirements). It has no capability to modify, execute, delete, or otherwise alter data or systems.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it retrieves 'full details of a specific endpoint' and 'resolves' components inline. The verb 'Get' and the function of exploring OpenAPI specifications without modifying them indicates a read-only retrieval operation.

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

How to control get_endpoint

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

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

get_endpoint 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 Apifable — 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_endpoint

What does the get_endpoint tool do? +

Get full details of a specific endpoint including parameters, request body, responses, and security requirements. Supported internal component $refs are resolved inline. Provide either. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apifable MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_endpoint? +

Register the Apifable MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_endpoint: 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 Apifable. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_endpoint? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_endpoint? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_endpoint 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_endpoint completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_endpoint. 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_endpoint? +

get_endpoint is provided by the Apifable MCP server (ycs77/apifable). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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