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What list_labels does on Plane
AI agents call list_labels to retrieve information from Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_labels is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only operation that queries and retrieves label data from a project. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions—it simply lists existing labels. This is a standard Read category operation with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_labels' and description 'List all labels in a project' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_labels safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_labels, this is the rule to start with:
list_labels is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Plane, apply this rule, and every list_labels call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_labels
List all labels in a project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_labels: 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 Plane. Nothing to install.
list_labels is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_labels 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_labels. 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.
list_labels is provided by the Plane MCP server (cmet7/plane-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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