list_promo_codes
A read tool on the Mailchimp MCP server.
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What list_promo_codes does on Mailchimp MCP
AI agents call list_promo_codes to retrieve information from Mailchimp MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_promo_codes is rated Low
The 'list_' prefix is a strong indicator of a retrieval operation with no side effects. Listing promotional codes retrieves marketing metadata without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. Even if codes were listed, this represents a read-only query. Low severity because disclosure of promo code metadata poses minimal risk compared to financial or destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_promo_codes' indicates retrieval/query of promotional code data. Description is empty, which reduces confidence slightly, but the 'list' prefix strongly suggests a read-only operation consistent with sibling tools like batch_subscribe and…
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The rule that runs list_promo_codes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mailchimp MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_promo_codes, this is the rule to start with:
list_promo_codes 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 Mailchimp MCP, apply this rule, and every list_promo_codes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_promo_codes
list_promo_codes is a read tool on the Mailchimp MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mailchimp MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mailchimp MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_promo_codes: 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 Mailchimp MCP. Nothing to install.
list_promo_codes 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 list_promo_codes 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 list_promo_codes. 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.
list_promo_codes is provided by the Mailchimp MCP server (damientilman/mailchimp-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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