list_recent_updates

List sanctions added/removed/modified since a given date. Use for daily monitoring against a watchlist.

SERVERIsir SOURCE@czagents/isir

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/dev-cz-agents-isir/list-recent-updates.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_recent_updates does on Isir

AI agents call list_recent_updates to retrieve information from Isir without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`since`	string	Yes	ISO date or datetime, e.g. "2026-04-01" or "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z".
`source`	string	—	Optional source filter.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_recent_updates is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists changes to sanctions data within a date range. It performs a query operation with no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no financial impact. The explicit mention of 'monitoring' indicates its role is informational/observational only.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List sanctions added/removed/modified since a given date' — a retrieval operation with 'Use for daily monitoring' indicating passive querying against existing data. No create, modify, delete, execute, or financial operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_recent_updates safely

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

list_recent_updates Allowed

list_recent_updates 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_recent_updates": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_recent_updates

What does the list_recent_updates tool do? +

List sanctions added/removed/modified since a given date. Use for daily monitoring against a watchlist. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Isir MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_recent_updates accept? +

list_recent_updates accepts 2 parameters: since, source. Required: since. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_recent_updates? +

Register the Isir MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_recent_updates: 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 Isir. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_recent_updates? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_recent_updates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_recent_updates 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_recent_updates completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_recent_updates. 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_recent_updates? +

list_recent_updates is provided by the Isir MCP server (@czagents/isir). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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