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adt_read_spool

Read the output (spool list) of a background job / spool request (SP01 analog). EXPERIMENTAL — see adt_schedule_job for availability constraints; returns available:false on systems without an ADT spool service.

How to control adt_read_spool ↓

What adt_read_spool does on Claude For Abap

AI agents call adt_read_spool to retrieve information from Claude For Abap without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Why adt_read_spool needs a policy

adt_read_spool retrieves job output/spool information from a SAP system without side effects. This is a Read operation. Severity is elevated to medium (rather than low) because spool output may contain sensitive business data, logs, or system information from background job executions that could expose confidential details if an AI agent requests arbitrary spool records.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read the output (spool list)' and performs a query operation without modification capability. No data is created, modified, or deleted.

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

How to control adt_read_spool

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

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

adt_read_spool 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 Claude For Abap — 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 adt_read_spool

What does the adt_read_spool tool do? +

Read the output (spool list) of a background job / spool request (SP01 analog). EXPERIMENTAL — see adt_schedule_job for availability constraints; returns available:false on systems without an ADT spool service. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude For Abap MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on adt_read_spool? +

Register the Claude For Abap MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for adt_read_spool: 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 Claude For Abap. Nothing to install.

What risk level is adt_read_spool? +

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

Can I rate-limit adt_read_spool? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the adt_read_spool 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 adt_read_spool completely? +

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

adt_read_spool is provided by the Claude For Abap MCP server (yzonur/claude-for-abap). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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