list_assets

Get all assets

SERVERComplianceCow MCP Server SOURCEcompliancecow/cow-mcp

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/compliancecow-cow-mcp/list-assets.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_assets does on ComplianceCow MCP Server

AI agents call list_assets to retrieve information from ComplianceCow 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_assets is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries assets from the ComplianceCow platform without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only operation that returns existing data. Low severity because listing assets poses minimal risk—disclosure of asset inventory is typically non-destructive and a normal part of compliance auditing.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_assets' and description states 'Get all assets'. The verb 'Get' and action of listing/retrieving indicates data retrieval with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_assets safely

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

list_assets Allowed

list_assets 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_assets": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_assets

What does the list_assets tool do? +

Get all assets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_assets? +

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

What risk level is list_assets? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_assets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_assets 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_assets completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_assets. 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_assets? +

list_assets is provided by the ComplianceCow MCP Server MCP server (compliancecow/cow-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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