list_time_entries

List time entries for an engagement or across all engagements.

SERVERBusinys SOURCE@businys/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/app-businys-mcp-server/list-time-entries.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_time_entries does on Businys

AI agents call list_time_entries to retrieve information from Businys without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_time_entries is rated Low

This tool performs a query/list operation to retrieve time entry data. It has no capability to create, modify, delete, execute code, or move money. The action is purely informational with minimal blast radius if misused—an agent could retrieve time entry records but cannot alter business-critical data or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_time_entries' and description 'List time entries for an engagement or across all engagements' indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_time_entries safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Businys, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_time_entries, this is the rule to start with:

list_time_entries Allowed

list_time_entries is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Businys, apply this rule, and every list_time_entries call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_time_entries

What does the list_time_entries tool do? +

List time entries for an engagement or across all engagements. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Businys MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_time_entries? +

Register the Businys MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_time_entries: 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 Businys. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_time_entries? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_time_entries? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_time_entries 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_time_entries completely? +

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

list_time_entries is provided by the Businys MCP server (@businys/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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