zos_connect_list_services

List available z/OS Connect services (RESTful APIs to mainframe programs). Requires ZOS_CONNECT_URL to be configured.

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

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use zos_connect_list_services to create or modify resources in Watsonx. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON ZOS_CONNECT_LIST_SERVICES

Without a policy, an AI agent could call zos_connect_list_services repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Watsonx.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

io-github-expertvagabond-watsonx.yaml

tools:
  zos_connect_list_services:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Watsonx policy for all 13 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name zos_connect_list_services

Category Write

MCP Server Watsonx MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE WATSONX TOOLS

Destructive key_protect_delete_key Write key_protect_create_key Write key_protect_unwrap_key Write key_protect_wrap_key Write watsonx_chat Write watsonx_embeddings Write watsonx_generate Write zos_connect_call_service

View all 13 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

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

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

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

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the zos_connect_list_services tool do? +

List available z/OS Connect services (RESTful APIs to mainframe programs). Requires ZOS_CONNECT_URL to be configured.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Watsonx MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on zos_connect_list_services? +

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

What risk level is zos_connect_list_services? +

zos_connect_list_services is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit zos_connect_list_services? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zos_connect_list_services 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 zos_connect_list_services completely? +

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

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

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