def add_format_from_retrieved_settings(test, runner):
    """Get format from server settings and make it a request parameter/filter

    Arguments:
        test (Node): reference to Node object
        runner (Runner): reference to Runner object
    
    Returns:
        (dict): filter dictionary specifying requested file format
    """

    filters = {}
    obj_type = test.kwargs["obj_type"]
    filters["format"] = runner.retrieved_server_settings[obj_type]["exp_format"]
    return filters