get_distribution

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_distribution needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries distribution information (delivery statistics) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation that presents no risk of unintended state changes or data loss. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—an AI agent accessing this tool can only view existing distribution metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_distribution' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific distribution including delivery stats' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification or side effects.

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

POLICY

How to control get_distribution

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_distribution": {}
  }
}

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

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
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FAQ

Questions about get_distribution

What does the get_distribution tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific distribution including delivery stats. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qualtrics MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_distribution? +

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

What risk level is get_distribution? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_distribution? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_distribution 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_distribution completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_distribution. 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_distribution? +

get_distribution is provided by the Qualtrics MCP Server MCP server (yrvelez/qualtrics-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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