identity_list_oauth2_providers

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why identity_list_oauth2_providers needs a policy

The tool name structure suggests it lists or enumerates OAuth2 identity providers, which is a read-only data retrieval operation with no side effects. However, confidence is reduced because the description is empty and this tool appears to be from AWS IAM/Identity services (not SNS/SQS as the server name suggests), making full context unavailable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'identity_list_oauth2_providers' indicates a list/query operation that retrieves OAuth2 provider configuration. The empty description limits specificity.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access identity_list_oauth2_providers gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control identity_list_oauth2_providers

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for identity_list_oauth2_providers:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "identity_list_oauth2_providers": {}
  }
}

identity_list_oauth2_providers is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about identity_list_oauth2_providers

What does the identity_list_oauth2_providers tool do? +

identity_list_oauth2_providers. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on identity_list_oauth2_providers? +

Register the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity_list_oauth2_providers: 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 Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is identity_list_oauth2_providers? +

identity_list_oauth2_providers is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit identity_list_oauth2_providers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the identity_list_oauth2_providers 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 identity_list_oauth2_providers completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for identity_list_oauth2_providers. 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 identity_list_oauth2_providers? +

identity_list_oauth2_providers is provided by the Awslabs Amazon Sns Sqs MCP server (awslabs.amazon-sns-sqs-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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