openRouter_list_providers

List all AI model providers on OpenRouter

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/openrouter-list-providers.md

WHAT IT DOES

What openRouter_list_providers does on ScopeGate

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

RISK

Why openRouter_list_providers is rated Low

This tool queries OpenRouter for a list of available AI model providers. It is a read-only operation that returns informational data. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions are made. Misuse potential is minimal as it only exposes provider metadata.

From the tool's definition "List all AI model providers on OpenRouter" — purely retrieves/lists data with no side effects

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs openRouter_list_providers safely

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

openRouter_list_providers Allowed

openRouter_list_providers 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": {
    "openRouter_list_providers": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about openRouter_list_providers

What does the openRouter_list_providers tool do? +

List all AI model providers on OpenRouter. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on openRouter_list_providers? +

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

What risk level is openRouter_list_providers? +

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

Can I rate-limit openRouter_list_providers? +

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

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

openRouter_list_providers is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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