list_skills

List all skills, including name, description and file information.

SERVERA2wave SOURCELilithGames/a2wave

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/a2wave/list-skills.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_skills does on A2wave

AI agents call list_skills to retrieve information from A2wave without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_skills is rated Low

Tool retrieves metadata about available skills without modifying data or executing operations.

From the tool's definition List all skills, including name, description and file information.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_skills safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and A2wave, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_skills, this is the rule to start with:

list_skills Allowed

list_skills is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_skills": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect A2wave, apply this rule, and every list_skills call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_skills

What does the list_skills tool do? +

List all skills, including name, description and file information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the A2wave MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_skills? +

Register the A2wave MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_skills: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches A2wave. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_skills? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_skills? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_skills rule in your PolicyLayer 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 list_skills completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_skills. 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 list_skills? +

list_skills is provided by the A2wave MCP server (LilithGames/a2wave). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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