list_length

Get length of list.

Server Amazon MQ MCP Server awslabs.amazon-mq-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_length does on Amazon MQ MCP Server

AI agents call list_length to retrieve information from Amazon MQ MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why list_length needs a policy

This tool retrieves information (the length of a list) without side effects, state changes, or external operations. It is a simple read-only query operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any code or financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_length' and description 'Get length of list' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about a list without modifying or executing any operations.

Questions about list_length

What does the list_length tool do? +

Get length of list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_length? +

Register the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_length: 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 MQ MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_length? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_length? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_length 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_length completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_length. 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_length? +

list_length is provided by the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.amazon-mq-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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