circles_list_members
List all members of a circle/team. Returns member IDs (needed for removal), user IDs, types, and permission levels.
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What circles_list_members does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents call circles_list_members to retrieve information from AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
circleId | string | Yes | The circle ID to list members for |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why circles_list_members is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query that retrieves and returns information about circle/team membership. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The fact that it returns member IDs (which may be used for removal by other tools) does not change the nature of this tool itself, which is purely informational.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'circles_list_members' and description 'List all members of a circle/team' indicate a retrieval operation. Returns member IDs, user IDs, types, and permission levels without modification.
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The rule that runs circles_list_members safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For circles_list_members, this is the rule to start with:
circles_list_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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every circles_list_members call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about circles_list_members
List all members of a circle/team. Returns member IDs (needed for removal), user IDs, types, and permission levels. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
circles_list_members accepts 1 parameter: circleId. Required: circleId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for circles_list_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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
circles_list_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 circles_list_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 circles_list_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.
circles_list_members is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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