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What delimit_context_list does on Delimit
AI agents call delimit_context_list to retrieve information from Delimit without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why delimit_context_list is rated Low
The 'list' operation pattern indicates this tool retrieves or enumerates contexts without side effects. Even in a workspace governance system, listing available contexts is a non-destructive read operation. Confidence is moderate (0.7) rather than high due to the empty description, which prevents full verification of its actual behavior, but the semantic indicator in the name is clear.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delimit_context_list' uses the verb 'list', which is a read-only retrieval operation. The description is empty, but the naming convention strongly suggests data querying rather than modification or execution.
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The rule that runs delimit_context_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Delimit, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delimit_context_list, this is the rule to start with:
delimit_context_list 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 Delimit, apply this rule, and every delimit_context_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delimit_context_list
delimit_context_list is a read tool on the Delimit MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Delimit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Delimit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delimit_context_list: 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 Delimit. Nothing to install.
delimit_context_list 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 delimit_context_list 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 delimit_context_list. 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.
delimit_context_list is provided by the Delimit MCP server (delimit-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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