marketo_get_smart_lists
List smart lists in the Marketo instance. Paginate with maxReturn (default 200) and offset. Returns smart list metadata including filter rules and folder location.
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What marketo_get_smart_lists does on Marketo MCP Server
AI agents call marketo_get_smart_lists to retrieve information from Marketo 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 marketo_get_smart_lists is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about smart lists in Marketo. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations; it only fetches and lists existing data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could see smart list configurations but cannot alter them or trigger external effects. This is a classic Read operation.
From the tool's definition 'List smart lists' with 'metadata including filter rules and folder location' — retrieves data without modification or side effects. Pagination parameters (maxReturn, offset) indicate read-only querying.
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The rule that runs marketo_get_smart_lists safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Marketo MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For marketo_get_smart_lists, this is the rule to start with:
marketo_get_smart_lists 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 Marketo MCP Server, apply this rule, and every marketo_get_smart_lists call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about marketo_get_smart_lists
List smart lists in the Marketo instance. Paginate with maxReturn (default 200) and offset. Returns smart list metadata including filter rules and folder location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Marketo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Marketo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for marketo_get_smart_lists: 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 Marketo MCP Server. Nothing to install.
marketo_get_smart_lists 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 marketo_get_smart_lists 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 marketo_get_smart_lists. 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.
marketo_get_smart_lists is provided by the Marketo MCP Server MCP server (alexleventer/marketo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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