nodebench_list_views

SERVERNodebench SOURCEnodebench-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What nodebench_list_views does on Nodebench

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

RISK

Why nodebench_list_views is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries metadata about application views (titles, descriptions, actions, endpoints, tags). It has no side effects, creates no data, executes no commands, and deletes nothing. The blast radius of an AI agent using this is minimal — it can only discover what views exist, not interact with them destructively. Classification: Read.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List[s] all available views' and 'Returns a manifest' — purely informational operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs nodebench_list_views safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nodebench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For nodebench_list_views, this is the rule to start with:

nodebench_list_views Allowed

nodebench_list_views is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nodebench_list_views": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nodebench, apply this rule, and every nodebench_list_views call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about nodebench_list_views

What does the nodebench_list_views tool do? +

List all available views with their capabilities — titles, descriptions, actions, data endpoints, and tags. Use this to discover what the app offers before navigating. Returns a manifest of all 27+ views. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nodebench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nodebench_list_views? +

Register the Nodebench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nodebench_list_views: 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 Nodebench. Nothing to install.

What risk level is nodebench_list_views? +

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

Can I rate-limit nodebench_list_views? +

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

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

nodebench_list_views is provided by the Nodebench MCP server (nodebench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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