list_articles
List articles previously published to a specific site. Returns a summary (no full markdown body — use get_article for that). Useful for "what have I already written about X?" probes before drafting a new article.
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What list_articles does on A3plus
AI agents call list_articles to retrieve information from A3plus without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Page size, 1-100, default 50. |
offset | number | — | Pagination offset, default 0. |
siteId | string | Yes | The A3Plus site ID from list_sites. |
status | string | — | Optional filter. Omit to list articles of all statuses. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_articles is rated Low
Even though list_articles only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_articles safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and A3plus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_articles, this is the rule to start with:
list_articles is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect A3plus, apply this rule, and every list_articles call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_articles
List articles previously published to a specific site. Returns a summary (no full markdown body — use get_article for that). Useful for "what have I already written about X?" probes before drafting a new article. It is categorised as a Read tool in the A3plus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_articles accepts 4 parameters: limit, offset, siteId, status. Required: siteId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the A3plus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_articles: 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 A3plus. Nothing to install.
list_articles is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_articles 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_articles. 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.
list_articles is provided by the A3plus MCP server (a3plus-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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