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gateway_target_list

gateway_target_list

How to control gateway_target_list ↓

What gateway_target_list does on Amazon Translate MCP Server

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

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Why gateway_target_list needs a policy

Based on the naming convention 'list', this appears to be a retrieval operation with no side effects. However, the empty description and apparent mismatch with the Amazon Translate server context (which should involve translation, terminology, and batch processing) introduces uncertainty. The '_list' suffix strongly indicates a Read operation that queries/retrieves data without modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'gateway_target_list' suggests listing/retrieving gateway targets; the description is empty, limiting confidence

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

How to control gateway_target_list

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "gateway_target_list": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Amazon Translate 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 gateway_target_list

What does the gateway_target_list tool do? +

gateway_target_list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon Translate MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gateway_target_list? +

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

What risk level is gateway_target_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit gateway_target_list? +

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

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

gateway_target_list is provided by the Amazon Translate MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.amazon-translate-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Amazon Translate MCP Server tool call.

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