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list_invoices

List invoices

How to control list_invoices ↓

What list_invoices does on Mcp Afip

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

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Why list_invoices needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries invoice data from the AFIP system without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with minimal blast radius if misused—an agent could only over-retrieve or display sensitive financial records, not alter them.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_invoices' and description 'List invoices' clearly indicate retrieval of invoice data without modification. The verb 'list' is explicitly identified in the Read category guidelines as a query operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_invoices gives an agent:

How to control list_invoices

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Afip, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_invoices:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_invoices": {}
  }
}

list_invoices is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Afip — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_invoices

What does the list_invoices tool do? +

List invoices. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Afip MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_invoices? +

Register the Mcp Afip MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_invoices: 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 Mcp Afip. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_invoices? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_invoices? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_invoices 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_invoices completely? +

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

list_invoices is provided by the Mcp Afip MCP server (codespar/mcp-dev-latam). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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