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What coda_list_tables does on UnClick
AI agents call coda_list_tables to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
doc_id | string | Yes | Coda doc id |
api_token | string | Yes | Coda API token |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why coda_list_tables is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves table metadata from a Coda document. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could discover what tables exist in a document, but cannot alter or access their contents through this tool alone.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'coda_list_tables' and description states 'List the tables in a Coda doc.' The verb 'list' is a read operation that retrieves metadata about existing tables without modification.
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The rule that runs coda_list_tables safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For coda_list_tables, this is the rule to start with:
coda_list_tables 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 UnClick, apply this rule, and every coda_list_tables call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about coda_list_tables
List the tables in a Coda doc. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
coda_list_tables accepts 2 parameters: doc_id, api_token. Required: doc_id, api_token. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coda_list_tables: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.
coda_list_tables 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 coda_list_tables 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 coda_list_tables. 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.
coda_list_tables is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/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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