list_groups

List all groups in the Nextcloud instance. Requires admin or sub-admin privileges

SERVERAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server SOURCEelgorro/aiquila

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 30 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server/list-groups.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_groups does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

AI agents call list_groups 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
`limit`	number	—	Maximum number of groups to return
`offset`	number	—	Offset for pagination
`search`	string	—	Search/filter string for group names

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_groups is rated Low

This tool queries and returns group information without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only retrieval action. Severity is medium rather than low because it exposes organizational structure (group membership and hierarchy) that could inform social engineering or targeted attacks, though the tool itself does not cause direct harm.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_groups' and description states 'List all groups in the Nextcloud instance' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_groups 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_groups, this is the rule to start with:

list_groups Allowed

list_groups 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_groups": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_groups call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_groups

What does the list_groups tool do? +

List all groups in the Nextcloud instance. Requires admin or sub-admin privileges. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_groups accept? +

list_groups accepts 3 parameters: limit, offset, search. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_groups? +

Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_groups: 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.

What risk level is list_groups? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_groups? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_groups 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_groups completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_groups. 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_groups? +

list_groups 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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