# list_inventory_categories

List inventory categories sorted by name. Omit parentCategory to search all categories, or pass a parent category ID/exact name/root to list direct children. query filters names case-insensitively.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `list_inventory_categories`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/list-inventory-categories

## Facts

- Tool: `list_inventory_categories`
- Server: Huly (`@firfi/huly-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y @firfi/huly-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/dearlordylord/huly-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "list_inventory_categories",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why list_inventory_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves and filters existing inventory category data without side effects. It is a pure query operation that returns information based on optional parameters (parent category, query string). The highest impact would be information disclosure if categories contain sensitive data, but that is a Read-category risk.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states 'List inventory categories' with filtering and sorting capabilities. The verb 'list' combined with 'omit parentCategory to search' and 'query filters' indicates data retrieval with no modification."

Risk signals: Admin/system-level operation

## Use case

AI agents call list_inventory_categories to retrieve information from Huly without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Huly:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_inventory_categories": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Huly (517)

- `cancel_approval_request` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/cancel-approval-request.md
- `cancel_execution` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/cancel-execution.md
- `delete_activity_reply` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-activity-reply.md
- `delete_association` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-association.md
- `delete_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-attachment.md
- `delete_board_card` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-board-card.md
- `delete_board_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-board-label.md
- `delete_card` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-card.md
- `delete_card_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-card-comment.md
- `delete_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-channel.md
- `delete_channel_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-channel-message.md
- `delete_chat_message_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-chat-message-attachment.md
- `delete_class_collaborator_metadata` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-class-collaborator-metadata.md
- `delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-comment.md
- `delete_component` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-component.md
- `delete_dm_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-dm-message.md
- `delete_document` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-document.md
- `delete_drawing` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-drawing.md
- `delete_drive` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-drive.md
- `delete_drive_file_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-drive-file-comment.md
- `delete_drive_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-drive-item.md
- `delete_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-event.md
- `delete_huly_attribute` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-huly-attribute.md
- `delete_huly_enum` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-huly-enum.md
- `delete_huly_permission` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-huly-permission.md
- `delete_huly_sequence` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-huly-sequence.md
- `delete_inventory_category` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-inventory-category.md
- `delete_inventory_product` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-inventory-product.md
- `delete_inventory_product_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-inventory-product-attachment.md
- `delete_inventory_product_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp/delete-inventory-product-comment.md
- …and 487 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-dearlordylord-huly-mcp