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list_site_items

List base items across all lists and libraries in a SharePoint site. Returns a cross-list view of content.

How to control list_site_items ↓

What list_site_items does on Apple Shortcuts

AI agents call list_site_items to retrieve information from Apple Shortcuts without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why list_site_items needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves data from SharePoint lists and libraries without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The verb 'list' and the read-only nature of 'returns a cross-list view' clearly indicate a Read category tool with low severity since it only accesses existing data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List base items' and 'Returns a cross-list view of content' — purely retrieval operations with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_site_items gives an agent:

How to control list_site_items

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Shortcuts, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_site_items:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_site_items": {}
  }
}

list_site_items is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Apple Shortcuts — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_site_items

What does the list_site_items tool do? +

List base items across all lists and libraries in a SharePoint site. Returns a cross-list view of content. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apple Shortcuts MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_site_items? +

Register the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_site_items: 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 Apple Shortcuts. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_site_items? +

list_site_items is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_site_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_site_items 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.

How do I block list_site_items completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_site_items. 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.

What MCP server provides list_site_items? +

list_site_items is provided by the Apple Shortcuts MCP server (@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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