list_approvals

List workflow checkpoints waiting on you, soonest deadline first, with which step is paused and when it runs out. Defaults to the pending ones. Requires authentication and the workflows:read scope.

SERVERMeta Council SOURCEhttps://meta-council.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/com-meta-council-decision-intelligence/list-approvals.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_approvals does on Meta Council

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`status`	string	—	Which lifecycle status to list. Defaults to pending -- the ones still waiting for an answer.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_approvals is rated Low

Even though list_approvals only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_approvals safely

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

list_approvals Allowed

list_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_approvals": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_approvals

What does the list_approvals tool do? +

List workflow checkpoints waiting on you, soonest deadline first, with which step is paused and when it runs out. Defaults to the pending ones. Requires authentication and the workflows:read scope. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Council MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_approvals accept? +

list_approvals accepts 1 parameter: status. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_approvals? +

Register the Meta Council MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_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 Meta Council. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_approvals? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_approvals? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_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_approvals completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_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_approvals? +

list_approvals is provided by the Meta Council MCP server (https://meta-council.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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