transkribus_coll_list_for_user
List collections accessible to a specific user.
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What transkribus_coll_list_for_user does on Transkribus
AI agents call transkribus_coll_list_for_user 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_for_user is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about collections that a user can access. It performs a straightforward read operation without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—it could expose which collections a user has access to, but does not alter any state or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List collections accessible to a specific user' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs transkribus_coll_list_for_user 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_for_user, this is the rule to start with:
transkribus_coll_list_for_user 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_for_user call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about transkribus_coll_list_for_user
List collections accessible to a specific user. 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_for_user: 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_for_user 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_for_user 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_for_user. 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_for_user 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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