monty_list_transforms
List workspace-local Monty transforms from .cowork/transforms/*.monty with basic metadata (name, description, file stats).
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What monty_list_transforms does on CoWork OS
AI agents call monty_list_transforms 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.
Why monty_list_transforms is rated Low
This is a straightforward read operation that inventories local transform definitions and returns their metadata. It has no side effects, does not execute transforms, does not modify files, and does not create or delete data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only learn what transforms exist locally.
From the tool's definition The tool lists transforms from local files (.cowork/transforms/*.monty) and retrieves basic metadata (name, description, file stats). The action is purely retrieving/querying data with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.
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The rule that runs monty_list_transforms 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 monty_list_transforms, this is the rule to start with:
monty_list_transforms is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every monty_list_transforms call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about monty_list_transforms
List workspace-local Monty transforms from .cowork/transforms/*.monty with basic metadata (name, description, file stats). It is categorised as a Read tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monty_list_transforms: 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.
monty_list_transforms is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monty_list_transforms 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for monty_list_transforms. 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.
monty_list_transforms 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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