listMessages

List messages for the chat, most recent first

Server Intervals Icu Api intervals-icu-api-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 31 required

What listMessages does on Intervals Icu Api

AI agents call listMessages to retrieve information from Intervals Icu Api without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
id number Yes
limit number Return up to this many messages (default 30, max 100)
beforeId number Only return messages older than this one

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why listMessages needs a policy

This tool queries and returns existing message data without creating, modifying, or deleting any information. It is a straightforward read operation that returns chat history in reverse chronological order. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve messages it shouldn't access, but cannot alter or destroy data through this tool alone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'listMessages' and description 'List messages for the chat, most recent first' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about listMessages

What does the listMessages tool do? +

List messages for the chat, most recent first. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Intervals Icu Api MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does listMessages accept? +

listMessages accepts 3 parameters: id, limit, beforeId. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on listMessages? +

Register the Intervals Icu Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for listMessages: 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 Intervals Icu Api. Nothing to install.

What risk level is listMessages? +

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

Can I rate-limit listMessages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the listMessages 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 listMessages completely? +

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

listMessages is provided by the Intervals Icu Api MCP server (intervals-icu-api-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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