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What list_monday_boards does on UnClick
AI agents call list_monday_boards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max boards to return (default 25) |
api_key | string | — | Monday.com API token (or set MONDAY_API_KEY) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_monday_boards is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about existing boards without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. It is a straightforward read/retrieve operation. The blast radius of misuse is low since listing boards reveals structure and metadata but does not expose sensitive board contents, cannot modify data, and does not execute code or trigger financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List boards in a Monday.com account' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_monday_boards 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 list_monday_boards, this is the rule to start with:
list_monday_boards 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 list_monday_boards call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_monday_boards
List boards in a Monday.com account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_monday_boards accepts 2 parameters: limit, api_key. 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 list_monday_boards: 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.
list_monday_boards 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 list_monday_boards 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 list_monday_boards. 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.
list_monday_boards 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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