session_list

List saved sessions Use when native conversation memory is wrong because you need durable cross-session state — restoring agent definitions, swarm topology, memory store, breaker history. For in-session continuation only, no tool needed. Pair with session_save before exiting and session_restore o...

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What session_list does on Claude Flow

AI agents call session_list to retrieve information from Claude Flow without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why session_list is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query of session metadata. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an agent could enumerate sessions to map infrastructure, but no destructive or execute-class actions are enabled by this tool alone. Severity is low because session enumeration alone causes no direct harm or side effects.

From the tool's definition "List saved sessions" — the tool lists/retrieves saved session data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs session_list safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Flow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For session_list, this is the rule to start with:

session_list Allowed

session_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "session_list": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every session_list call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about session_list

What does the session_list tool do? +

How do I enforce a policy on session_list? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for session_list: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is session_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit session_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the session_list 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 session_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for session_list. 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 session_list? +

session_list is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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