list_activity
List recent entries from the Nextcloud activity feed (file changes, shares,
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What list_activity does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents call list_activity 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.
Why list_activity is rated Low
This tool queries and returns activity log entries (file changes, shares, etc.) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only retrieval function with minimal security risk, suitable for monitoring and auditing purposes. Severity is low because activity feeds contain historical metadata, typically non-sensitive in aggregate form.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_activity' and description 'List recent entries from the Nextcloud activity feed' indicate retrieval/query of existing data with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_activity 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 list_activity, this is the rule to start with:
list_activity 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 list_activity call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_activity
List recent entries from the Nextcloud activity feed (file changes, shares,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_activity: 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.
list_activity 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_activity 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_activity. 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_activity 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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