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list_remove

Remove occurrences of value from list.

How to control list_remove ↓

What list_remove does on Amazon Data Processing MCP Server

AI agents invoke list_remove to trigger actions in Amazon Data Processing MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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Why list_remove needs a policy

The tool mutates a list by removing values, which is a write/modify operation. However, given the server context (data processing MCP server) and the vague description, this could be an in-memory data transformation rather than a persistent write.

From the tool's definition 'Remove occurrences of value from list' — modifies a list data structure by removing elements

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_remove gives an agent:

How to control list_remove

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Amazon Data Processing MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_remove:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_remove": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "list_remove_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

list_remove stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Amazon Data Processing MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_remove

What does the list_remove tool do? +

Remove occurrences of value from list. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on list_remove? +

Register the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_remove: 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 Amazon Data Processing MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_remove? +

list_remove is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit list_remove? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_remove 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_remove completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_remove. 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_remove? +

list_remove is provided by the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-dataprocessing-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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