list_forms

List all forms on your account, each with its id, name, access_key, and inbox/spam counts. Use this to discover form ids or confirm a form you just created exists. Errors with: unauthorized.

SERVERFormpaste SOURCEformpaste-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade C, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What list_forms does on Formpaste

AI agents call list_forms to retrieve information from Formpaste 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_forms is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only retrieval of form metadata. It queries existing data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The worst case for misuse is information disclosure (learning what forms exist and their access keys), which is a low-severity read-class risk. No data is altered, deleted, or used to trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool 'list_forms' retrieves and lists all forms on an account with metadata (id, name, access_key, inbox/spam counts).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_forms safely

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

list_forms Allowed

list_forms 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_forms": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_forms

What does the list_forms tool do? +

List all forms on your account, each with its id, name, access_key, and inbox/spam counts. Use this to discover form ids or confirm a form you just created exists. Errors with: unauthorized. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Formpaste MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_forms? +

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

What risk level is list_forms? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_forms? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_forms 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_forms completely? +

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

list_forms is provided by the Formpaste MCP server (formpaste-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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