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# Utilities

The MCP server for Marketing Cloud Engagement includes several utility tools. This table includes information about these tools.

| Tool Name                       | Description                                                                                                           | Required Scopes                          |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `sfmc_describe_object`          | Describe the properties of an object.<br><br><b>Special considerations</b>: Read-only, open-world                     | (No permissions needed)                  |
| `sfmc_get_lists`                | Retrieve all available subscriber lists.<br><br><b>Special considerations</b>: Read-only, open-world                  | Contacts \| List and Subscribers \| Read |
| `sfmc_get_send_classifications` | Retrieve all available send classifications.<br><br><b>Special considerations</b>: Read-only, open-world              | Channels \| Email \| Read                |
| `sfmc_get_sender_profiles`      | Retrieve all available sender profiles.<br><br><b>Special considerations</b>: Read-only, open-world                   | Channels \| Email \| Read                |
| `sfmc_get_timezones`            | List available time zones for Marketing Cloud Engagement.<br><br><b>Special considerations</b>: Read-only, open-world | (No permissions required)                |