list_knowledge_categories

List all document categories in your knowledge base. Categories help organize documents for easier retrieval and targeted RAG queries. By default, shows both personal and team categories.

SERVERFlowDot MCP Server SOURCEflowdot-llc/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What list_knowledge_categories does on FlowDot MCP Server

AI agents call list_knowledge_categories to retrieve information from FlowDot MCP Server 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_knowledge_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists metadata about knowledge base organization. It has no capacity to create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could enumerate categories but cannot access, modify, or harm underlying data or external systems. This is a classic Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_knowledge_categories' and description states it 'List[s] all document categories' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_knowledge_categories safely

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

list_knowledge_categories Allowed

list_knowledge_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": {
    "list_knowledge_categories": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_knowledge_categories

What does the list_knowledge_categories tool do? +

List all document categories in your knowledge base. Categories help organize documents for easier retrieval and targeted RAG queries. By default, shows both personal and team categories. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FlowDot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_knowledge_categories? +

Register the FlowDot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_knowledge_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 FlowDot MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_knowledge_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_knowledge_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_knowledge_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 list_knowledge_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_knowledge_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 list_knowledge_categories? +

list_knowledge_categories is provided by the FlowDot MCP Server MCP server (flowdot-llc/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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