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What list_feeds does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call list_feeds to retrieve information from instantKOM MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_feeds is rated Low
The tool performs a read-only operation to enumerate RSS/Atom feeds in the instantKOM messenger platform. It retrieves data without side effects, modifying data, executing code, or financial impact. This is a standard informational query with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_feeds' with description 'List all RSS/Atom feeds' indicates a retrieval operation that queries existing feed data without modification or execution.
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The rule that runs list_feeds safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_feeds, this is the rule to start with:
list_feeds 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_feeds call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_feeds
List all RSS/Atom feeds. It is categorised as a Read tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_feeds: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_feeds 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_feeds 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_feeds. 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_feeds is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/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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