list_podcast_shows
List all subscribed podcast shows with episode counts.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-heznpc-iconnect/list-podcast-shows.md
What list_podcast_shows does on Iconnect
AI agents call list_podcast_shows to retrieve information from Iconnect without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_podcast_shows is rated Low
This tool retrieves information about podcast subscriptions and their metadata (episode counts). It is purely informational—it does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as it only exposes user podcast preferences and subscription metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_podcast_shows' and description 'List all subscribed podcast shows with episode counts' indicate a retrieval operation that queries existing data without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_podcast_shows safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Iconnect, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_podcast_shows, this is the rule to start with:
list_podcast_shows is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Iconnect, apply this rule, and every list_podcast_shows call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_podcast_shows
List all subscribed podcast shows with episode counts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iconnect MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Iconnect MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_podcast_shows: 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 Iconnect. Nothing to install.
list_podcast_shows is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_podcast_shows 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_podcast_shows. 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.
list_podcast_shows is provided by the Iconnect MCP server (iconnect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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