# RevCent MCP Guide: `GetGatewayGroups`

Brief MCP-focused guide for RevCent MCP clients and agents using the `GetGatewayGroups` operation.


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## Operation Summary

Operation:

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GetGatewayGroups
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Purpose:

```text
Retrieve a bounded list of Gateway Groups.
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Use `GetGatewayGroups` when you need to retrieve a bounded list of Gateway Groups for a narrow operational task. Keep date ranges, page, limit, and filter values tight.


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## When to Use

Good uses:

- retrieve a bounded list of Gateway Groups,
- support a narrow operational workflow in the RevCent ecosystem,
- retrieve or update the exact record needed for the current user request,
- avoid broad loops, exports, or reporting-style use.


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## Related MCP Guidance

- For record details, use the matching single-record Get operation after selecting the correct ID.


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## Input Guidance

Before calling this operation, MCP clients and agents should:

1. Use only fields supported by the MCP tool.
2. Provide exact IDs from prior RevCent MCP results whenever possible.
3. Keep list, search, date range, page, limit, and filter inputs narrow.
4. Never guess IDs, enum-like values, required values, or account configuration values.


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## Output Summary

Treat returned IDs and status values as authoritative MCP results. When more detail is needed, use the appropriate follow-up Get operation for the selected record instead of assuming missing details.


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## Best Practices

1. Use exact IDs from prior RevCent MCP results whenever possible.
2. Keep operational retrieval bounded and specific.
3. Do not loop through paginated results to build reports.
4. Use `BigQueryRunQuery` for analytics or reporting.
5. Verify authorization before sharing sensitive details in customer-facing MCP flows.
6. Confirm consequential state changes before execution.


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## Final MCP Instruction

Use `GetGatewayGroups` only when the user intent matches the operation purpose and the required inputs are known or can be safely inferred from prior RevCent MCP results.


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Document Parent Directory
* [Operations](https://revcent.com/documentation/markdown/mcp/operation/index.md) - AI/MCP details and overviews for operations available within the RevCent MCP.