list_pending_approvals

List all pending approval requests.

SERVERSSH MCP Server SOURCEbhayanak/ssh-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/bhayanak-ssh-mcp-server/list-pending-approvals.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_pending_approvals does on SSH MCP Server

AI agents call list_pending_approvals to retrieve information from SSH MCP Server 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_pending_approvals is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays pending approval requests. It performs no modifications, deletions, or executions—it merely queries and returns information. The action is informational in nature, making it a Read operation with low severity since viewing approval data poses minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_pending_approvals' and description 'List all pending approval requests' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves data without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_pending_approvals safely

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

list_pending_approvals Allowed

list_pending_approvals 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_pending_approvals": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_pending_approvals

What does the list_pending_approvals tool do? +

List all pending approval requests. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SSH MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_pending_approvals? +

Register the SSH MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_pending_approvals: 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 SSH MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_pending_approvals? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_pending_approvals? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_pending_approvals 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_pending_approvals completely? +

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

list_pending_approvals is provided by the SSH MCP Server MCP server (bhayanak/ssh-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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