transkribus_action_list
List actions with optional filtering by collection, type, and pagination.
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What transkribus_action_list does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_action_list to retrieve information from Transkribus without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why transkribus_action_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries action records from Transkribus, supporting filtering and pagination but performing no modifications, deletions, or external operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk, making it low severity. High confidence due to clear retrieval semantics in both name and description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'transkribus_action_list' and description 'List actions with optional filtering by collection, type, and pagination' indicate data retrieval with filtering and pagination—standard read operations with no side effects.
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The rule that runs transkribus_action_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_action_list, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_action_list 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 Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_action_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_action_list
List actions with optional filtering by collection, type, and pagination. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_action_list: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.
transkribus_action_list 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 transkribus_action_list 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 transkribus_action_list. 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.
transkribus_action_list is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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