Low Risk

category

Filter freelance services by category

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

fiverr-mcp-server Read Risk 2/5

AI agents call category to retrieve information from Fiverr without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though category only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-kyurish-fiverr-mcp-server.yaml
tools:
  category:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Fiverr policy for all 4 tools.

Tool Name category
Category Read
MCP Server Fiverr MCP Server
Risk Level Low

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

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

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

What does the category tool do? +

Filter freelance services by category. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fiverr MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on category? +

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

What risk level is category? +

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

Can I rate-limit category? +

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

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

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

Enforce policies on Fiverr

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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