mcp_get_business_rules

Summary

Field	Value
Tool name	get_business_rules
MCP title	List business rules for an entity
Category	standard
Implementation	DynamicsCrm.DevKit.Cli/Mcp/Tools/GetBusinessRulesTool.cs
Estimated token count	~194 tokens (tools/list tool JSON, o200k_base, measured 2026-06-18)
Last verified	2026-06-18

MCP Tool Description (Exact)

Business rules (client-side logic) for a Dataverse entity. rule_id empty = list (name, scope, status). Set = detail (conditions + actions parsed from XAML). Rules run BEFORE JavaScript form events. Scope 'Entity' = runs on ALL forms.

WHEN TO USE:
- Debug form behavior (fields hide/show unexpectedly)
- Audit client-side logic before adding JavaScript

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
entity_name	string	Yes	-	Entity Display Name or logical name.
rule_id	string	No	""	GUID → detail. Empty = list.
status	string	No	""	'active' or 'draft'. Empty = all.
max_records	integer	No	50	Max 200.

Input Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "entity_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Entity Display Name or logical name."
    },
    "rule_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "GUID → detail. Empty = list.",
      "default": ""
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "'active' or 'draft'. Empty = all.",
      "default": ""
    },
    "max_records": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Max 200.",
      "default": 50
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "entity_name"
  ]
}

Related MCP Resources

Resource	URI / URI template	MIME type	Reason
server_logic_guide	docs://server_logic_guide	text/markdown	Inferred from source: Filtering patterns, list/detail modes, and entity scoping for server-logic tools. Read this when get_plugins, get_workflows, get_flows, etc. returns an error.

When To Use

• Debug form behavior (fields hide/show unexpectedly)
• Audit client-side logic before adding JavaScript

Notes

• Use the exact MCP description and parameter schema above as the authoritative contract.

Example

{
  "entity_name": "string"
}

Output

Returns CallToolResult from the MCP server. The response content and structured fields follow the tool implementation and model returned by GetBusinessRulesTool.get_business_rules.

Prompt Examples

• "List active business rules on Account so I can review client-side form behavior."
• "Show details for this business rule and explain the conditions and actions."
• "Check whether any Contact business rule hides or requires fields on all forms."