list_zones
A read tool on the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/fistacho-ha-nexus-agent/list-zones.md
What list_zones does on Ha Nexus Agent
AI agents call list_zones 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.
Why list_zones is rated Low
List operations retrieve data without side effects; likely reads smart home zones.
From the tool's definition uninformative description; tool name suggests listing zones.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_zones 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_zones, this is the rule to start with:
list_zones 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 Ha Nexus Agent, apply this rule, and every list_zones call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_zones
list_zones is a read tool on the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ha Nexus Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Ha Nexus Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_zones: 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.
list_zones 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 list_zones 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 list_zones. 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.
list_zones 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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