list_templates

List the company's WhatsApp message templates with their Meta approval status (PENDING / APPROVED / REJECTED). Check this to see which templates are approved before referencing one in a campaign.

SERVERFavCRM SOURCEhttps://api.favcrm.io/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-favcrm-favcrm/list-templates.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_templates does on FavCRM

AI agents call list_templates to retrieve information from FavCRM without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	—	Max templates to return (default 20)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why list_templates is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries existing WhatsApp template data along with their approval statuses. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. The primary use case is informational—checking template approval status before referencing templates.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'List the company's WhatsApp message templates' and 'Check this to see which templates are approved'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_templates safely

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

list_templates Allowed

list_templates 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_templates": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_templates

What does the list_templates tool do? +

List the company's WhatsApp message templates with their Meta approval status (PENDING / APPROVED / REJECTED). Check this to see which templates are approved before referencing one in a campaign. It is categorised as a Read tool in the FavCRM MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_templates accept? +

list_templates accepts 1 parameter: limit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_templates? +

Register the FavCRM MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_templates: 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 FavCRM. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_templates? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_templates? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_templates 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_templates completely? +

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

list_templates is provided by the FavCRM MCP server (https://api.favcrm.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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