List_Automation

List Automations

SERVERFiles Com SOURCEfiles-com-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What List_Automation does on Files Com

AI agents call List_Automation to retrieve information from Files Com 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_Automation is rated Low

This tool performs a query/list operation to retrieve automation records from the Files.com environment. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute external operations. It falls squarely into the Read category with low severity since it only exposes information about existing automations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'List_Automation' and description 'List Automations' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves or queries data about automations without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs List_Automation safely

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

List_Automation Allowed

List_Automation 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_Automation": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about List_Automation

What does the List_Automation tool do? +

List Automations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Files Com MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on List_Automation? +

Register the Files Com MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for List_Automation: 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 Files Com. Nothing to install.

What risk level is List_Automation? +

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

Can I rate-limit List_Automation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the List_Automation 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_Automation completely? +

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

List_Automation is provided by the Files Com MCP server (files-com-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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