list_blog_authors
List all blog authors for the active brand. Returns id+name by default (short); use detail=
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What list_blog_authors does on Postking Mcp
AI agents call list_blog_authors to retrieve information from Postking Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_blog_authors is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries author data without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It has no side effects and presents minimal risk if called by an AI agent, as it only exposes non-sensitive metadata about blog authors associated with the active brand.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_blog_authors' and description states it 'List all blog authors' with return of 'id+name' and optional detail parameter. The verb 'list' and absence of modification language indicate a query operation.
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The rule that runs list_blog_authors safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Postking Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_blog_authors, this is the rule to start with:
list_blog_authors 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 Postking Mcp, apply this rule, and every list_blog_authors call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_blog_authors
List all blog authors for the active brand. Returns id+name by default (short); use detail=. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Postking Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Postking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_blog_authors: 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 Postking Mcp. Nothing to install.
list_blog_authors 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_blog_authors 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_blog_authors. 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_blog_authors is provided by the Postking MCP server (postking-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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