transkribus_coll_list_by_name
Search for collections by name.
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What transkribus_coll_list_by_name does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_coll_list_by_name 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_coll_list_by_name is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries collection information based on a name parameter. It is a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute external operations. The blast radius if misused by an AI agent is minimal—at worst, an agent could discover collections it shouldn't access, but no data is altered or destroyed.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a search/query operation: 'Search for collections by name' returns collection data without modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs transkribus_coll_list_by_name 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_coll_list_by_name, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_coll_list_by_name 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_coll_list_by_name call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_coll_list_by_name
Search for collections by name. 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_coll_list_by_name: 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_coll_list_by_name 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_coll_list_by_name 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_coll_list_by_name. 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_coll_list_by_name 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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