list_commands

List all available commands in this ParaView MCP server.

SERVERCLIO Adios SOURCEpypi:clio-kit

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-iowarp-adios-mcp/list-commands.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_commands does on CLIO Adios

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

RISK

Why list_commands is rated Low

This tool retrieves metadata about available commands without executing them, modifying data, or triggering external operations. It is informational only, making it a Read category tool with low severity since listing available commands presents minimal risk even if called by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_commands' and description states it 'List all available commands' — a pure query/retrieval operation with no data modification or execution side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_commands safely

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

list_commands Allowed

list_commands 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": {
    "list_commands": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about list_commands

What does the list_commands tool do? +

List all available commands in this ParaView MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CLIO Adios MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_commands? +

Register the CLIO Adios MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_commands: 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 CLIO Adios. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_commands? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_commands? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_commands 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_commands completely? +

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

list_commands is provided by the CLIO Adios MCP server (pypi:clio-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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