Low Risk

list_capabilities

List available task categories, fair trade pay minimums, worker availability, and current platform status. Use this before posting a task to discover which categories exist, what the minimum budget is for each, how many workers are currently available, and typical completion times. Returns nine c...

Part of the Reversecentaur MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

AI agents call list_capabilities to retrieve information from Reversecentaur without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though list_capabilities only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-brandonbgreen-reversecentaur-mcp.yaml
tools:
  list_capabilities:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Reversecentaur policy for all 6 tools.

Tool Name list_capabilities
Category Read
Risk Level Low

Agents calling read-class tools like list_capabilities have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the list_capabilities tool do? +

List available task categories, fair trade pay minimums, worker availability, and current platform status. Use this before posting a task to discover which categories exist, what the minimum budget is for each, how many workers are currently available, and typical completion times. Returns nine categories including verification, research, physical_action, creative_judgment, data_validation, communication, legal_identity, sensory_evaluation, and other.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Reversecentaur MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_capabilities? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for list_capabilities. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Reversecentaur MCP server.

What risk level is list_capabilities? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_capabilities? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_capabilities rule in your Intercept 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_capabilities completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for list_capabilities. 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_capabilities? +

list_capabilities is provided by the Reversecentaur MCP server (reversecentaur-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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