list_bluesky_convos
Read the connected Bluesky account\u2019s DM conversations \u2014 who each one is with, how many messages are unread, and whether it is a REQUEST (someone the account does not follow, which Bluesky holds separately, the same idea as a message request). Free, no credits, no vendor approval: AT Pro...
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What list_bluesky_convos does on Hermoso
AI agents call list_bluesky_convos to retrieve information from Hermoso without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_bluesky_convos is rated Low
Even though list_bluesky_convos only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_bluesky_convos safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hermoso, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_bluesky_convos, this is the rule to start with:
list_bluesky_convos 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 Hermoso, apply this rule, and every list_bluesky_convos call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_bluesky_convos
Read the connected Bluesky account\u2019s DM conversations \u2014 who each one is with, how many messages are unread, and whether it is a REQUEST (someone the account does not follow, which Bluesky holds separately, the same idea as a message request). Free, no credits, no vendor approval: AT Protocol app passwords are not scoped. It DOES need a PRIVILEGED app password \u2014 one created with direct-message access ticked \u2014 and says so precisely if the saved one cannot chat, which is a property of the password and NOT a broken connection. Filters: readState. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hermoso MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Hermoso MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_bluesky_convos: 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 Hermoso. Nothing to install.
list_bluesky_convos 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_bluesky_convos 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_bluesky_convos. 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_bluesky_convos is provided by the Hermoso MCP server (https://app.hermoso.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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