list_external_pipeline_members
List members of an external pipeline/channel before import. Supports batch/country/status filters and can flag records for ICP ranking.
This record as markdown: /tools/adrata-starfield-mcp/list-external-pipeline-members.md
What list_external_pipeline_members does on Starfield
AI agents call list_external_pipeline_members to retrieve information from Starfield 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 | — | |
filter | object | — | |
channelId | string | Yes | |
rankByIcp | boolean | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_external_pipeline_members is rated Low
Even though list_external_pipeline_members 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_external_pipeline_members safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Starfield, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_external_pipeline_members, this is the rule to start with:
list_external_pipeline_members 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 Starfield, apply this rule, and every list_external_pipeline_members call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_external_pipeline_members
List members of an external pipeline/channel before import. Supports batch/country/status filters and can flag records for ICP ranking. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Starfield MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_external_pipeline_members accepts 4 parameters: limit, filter, channelId, rankByIcp. Required: channelId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Starfield MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_external_pipeline_members: 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 Starfield. Nothing to install.
list_external_pipeline_members 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_external_pipeline_members 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_external_pipeline_members. 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_external_pipeline_members is provided by the Starfield MCP server (@adrata/starfield-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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