list_entities

List all entities, optionally filtered by domain (light, switch, sensor…).

SERVERHa Nexus Agent SOURCEfistacho/ha-nexus-agent

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/fistacho-ha-nexus-agent/list-entities.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_entities does on Ha Nexus Agent

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

RISK

Why list_entities is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries entity data from Home Assistant without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It allows filtered inspection of smart home devices and sensors but cannot cause state changes or execute operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_entities' and description 'List all entities, optionally filtered by domain' indicates a retrieval/query operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a classic Read operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_entities safely

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

list_entities Allowed

list_entities 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_entities": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_entities

What does the list_entities tool do? +

List all entities, optionally filtered by domain (light, switch, sensor…). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_entities? +

Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_entities: 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 Ha Nexus Agent. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_entities? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_entities? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_entities 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_entities completely? +

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

list_entities is provided by the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server (fistacho/ha-nexus-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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