mautic_list_categories

List categories

SERVERMcp Mautic SOURCEesanum/mcp-mautic

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What mautic_list_categories does on Mcp Mautic

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

RISK

Why mautic_list_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays existing categories from the Mautic system. Listing operations are read-only queries that do not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The low severity reflects minimal risk—an AI misuse would only expose category information already present in the system.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mautic_list_categories' and description 'List categories' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mautic_list_categories safely

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

mautic_list_categories Allowed

mautic_list_categories 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": {
    "mautic_list_categories": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about mautic_list_categories

What does the mautic_list_categories tool do? +

List categories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Mautic MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mautic_list_categories? +

Register the Mcp Mautic MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mautic_list_categories: 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 Mcp Mautic. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mautic_list_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit mautic_list_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mautic_list_categories 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 mautic_list_categories completely? +

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

mautic_list_categories is provided by the Mcp Mautic MCP server (esanum/mcp-mautic). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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