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list_dict_keys

List DICT keys registered to the merchant

How to control list_dict_keys ↓

What list_dict_keys does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents call list_dict_keys to retrieve information from Mcp Ap2 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_dict_keys needs a policy

This tool queries and returns existing configuration data (DICT keys associated with a merchant account). It performs no write, deletion, execution, or financial operations. The read of merchant configuration keys poses minimal risk even if exposed to an AI agent, as it returns metadata about registered payment identifiers rather than sensitive transaction data or payment-altering capabilities.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_dict_keys' and description 'List DICT keys registered to the merchant' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is explicitly retrieval-focused.

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

How to control list_dict_keys

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_dict_keys:

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

list_dict_keys 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 Ap2 — 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_dict_keys

What does the list_dict_keys tool do? +

List DICT keys registered to the merchant. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_dict_keys? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_dict_keys: 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 Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_dict_keys? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_dict_keys? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_dict_keys 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_dict_keys completely? +

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

list_dict_keys is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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