AI agents call list_sftp_connections to retrieve information from AdButler without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results to return (default 100, max 100) |
offset | number | — | Pagination offset |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries and returns SFTP connection metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read-only information retrieval action with minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all SFTP connections' — a retrieval operation with no data modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all SFTP connections in your AdButler account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AdButler MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_sftp_connections accepts 2 parameters: limit, offset. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AdButler MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_sftp_connections: 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 AdButler. Nothing to install.
list_sftp_connections 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_sftp_connections 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_sftp_connections. 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_sftp_connections is provided by the AdButler MCP server (adbutler/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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