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list_questions

List questions on a product listing

How to control list_questions ↓

What list_questions does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents call list_questions 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_questions needs a policy

This tool retrieves existing questions associated with a product—a pure query operation with no side effects, data modification, or financial impact. Even in the context of an e-commerce/payment protocol server, listing questions is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_questions' and description 'List questions on a product listing' indicate data retrieval with no modification. The verb 'list' is a classic Read operation.

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

How to control list_questions

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_questions:

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

list_questions 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_questions

What does the list_questions tool do? +

List questions on a product listing. 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_questions? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_questions: 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_questions? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_questions? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_questions 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_questions completely? +

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

list_questions 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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