list_accounts

List all accessible accounts in CyberArk Privilege Cloud.

SERVERCyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server SOURCEaaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aaearon-mcp-privilege-cloud/list-accounts.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_accounts does on CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server

AI agents call list_accounts to retrieve information from CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server 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_accounts is rated Low

This is a read-only operation that queries and returns account information without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. However, severity is medium (not low) because the returned data likely includes sensitive credential metadata and privileged account details that could be valuable to an attacker for reconnaissance or account targeting.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_accounts' and description 'List all accessible accounts in CyberArk Privilege Cloud' indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_accounts safely

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

list_accounts Allowed

list_accounts 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_accounts": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_accounts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_accounts

What does the list_accounts tool do? +

List all accessible accounts in CyberArk Privilege Cloud. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_accounts? +

Register the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_accounts: 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 CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_accounts? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_accounts? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_accounts 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_accounts completely? +

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

list_accounts is provided by the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server (aaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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