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introspect_admin_schema

Explore and search Shopify GraphQL schemas

Part of the Shopify Dev MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

Shopify/dev-mcp Other

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call introspect_admin_schema to perform operations in Shopify Dev. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON INTROSPECT_ADMIN_SCHEMA

Applying a policy to introspect_admin_schema gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

shopify.yaml 
tools:
  introspect_admin_schema:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

See the full Shopify Dev policy for all 6 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

introspect_admin_schema

Category

Other

MCP Server

Shopify Dev MCP Server

Risk Level

Low

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the introspect_admin_schema tool do?

Explore and search Shopify GraphQL schemas. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Shopify Dev MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on introspect_admin_schema?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for introspect_admin_schema. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Shopify Dev MCP server.

What risk level is introspect_admin_schema?

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

Can I rate-limit introspect_admin_schema?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the introspect_admin_schema rule in your Intercept 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 introspect_admin_schema completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for introspect_admin_schema. 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 introspect_admin_schema?

introspect_admin_schema is provided by the Shopify Dev MCP server (Shopify/dev-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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