# list_direct_messages

List direct message conversations in Huly. Returns conversations sorted by date (newest first).

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `list_direct_messages`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/list-direct-messages

## Facts

- Tool: `list_direct_messages`
- Server: Huly (`dugynoo/huly-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/dugynoo/huly-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "list_direct_messages",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why list_direct_messages is rated Low

This tool retrieves/lists direct message conversations, a classic Read operation. It queries data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The sorting and filtering are passive data presentation. Severity is low as message metadata exposure has minimal immediate impact compared to other risk categories.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'list_direct_messages' and description 'List direct message conversations in Huly. Returns conversations sorted by date (newest first).' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification or side effects."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Huly:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_direct_messages": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Huly (217)

- `dedup_planner_todos` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/dedup-planner-todos.md
- `delete_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-attachment.md
- `delete_card` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-card.md
- `delete_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-channel.md
- `delete_channel_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-channel-message.md
- `delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-comment.md
- `delete_component` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-component.md
- `delete_dm_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-dm-message.md
- `delete_document` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-document.md
- `delete_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-event.md
- `delete_issue` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-issue.md
- `delete_issue_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-issue-template.md
- `delete_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-label.md
- `delete_milestone` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-milestone.md
- `delete_notification` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-notification.md
- `delete_organization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-organization.md
- `delete_person` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-person.md
- `delete_project` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-project.md
- `delete_relation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-relation.md
- `delete_tag_category` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-tag-category.md
- `delete_teamspace` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-teamspace.md
- `delete_test_case` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-test-case.md
- `delete_test_plan` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-test-plan.md
- `delete_test_result` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-test-result.md
- `delete_test_run` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-test-run.md
- `delete_test_suite` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-test-suite.md
- `delete_thread_reply` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-thread-reply.md
- `delete_workspace` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/delete-workspace.md
- `remove_issue_relation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/remove-issue-relation.md
- `remove_organization_member` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp/remove-organization-member.md
- …and 187 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/dugynoo-huly-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=dugynoo-huly-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/dugynoo-huly-mcp