list_agent_roles

List all available specialized agent roles that can be mentioned.

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

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/cowork-os/list-agent-roles.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_agent_roles does on CoWork OS

AI agents call list_agent_roles to retrieve information from CoWork OS 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_agent_roles is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about available agent roles without modifying, executing, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward enumeration operation similar to listing or fetching metadata. No destructive, financial, or code execution capabilities are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_agent_roles' and description 'List all available specialized agent roles that can be mentioned' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_agent_roles safely

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

list_agent_roles Allowed

list_agent_roles 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_agent_roles": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_agent_roles

What does the list_agent_roles tool do? +

List all available specialized agent roles that can be mentioned. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_agent_roles? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_agent_roles: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_agent_roles? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_agent_roles? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_agent_roles 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_agent_roles completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_agent_roles. 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_agent_roles? +

list_agent_roles is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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