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What delimit_secret_list does on Delimit
AI agents call delimit_secret_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_secret_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves or lists secrets, which is a Read operation by nature (queries data without modification). However, severity is high because unauthorized access to secrets could enable lateral movement, credential theft, or privilege escalation in a workspace system. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the 'secret' qualifier in the name is a clear indicator of accessing sensitive data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' which indicates retrieval operation. Description is empty, limiting certainty, but the naming pattern 'delimit_secret_list' strongly suggests querying/enumerating secrets or sensitive credentials.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs delimit_secret_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_secret_list, this is the rule to start with:
delimit_secret_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_secret_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delimit_secret_list
delimit_secret_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_secret_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_secret_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_secret_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_secret_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_secret_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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