folders_list
List all GTM folders in a workspace. Automatically follows pagination to return all folders.
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What folders_list does on Samarth Gtm Mcp
AI agents call folders_list to retrieve information from Samarth Gtm Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why folders_list is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves folder structure metadata from Google Tag Manager without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward inventory/list operation with no side effects. Low severity because folder metadata exposure has minimal immediate impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'folders_list' and description 'List all GTM folders in a workspace' indicate a retrieval operation with no data modification. The verb 'list' is explicitly listed in the Read category definition.
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The rule that runs folders_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Samarth Gtm Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For folders_list, this is the rule to start with:
folders_list 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 Samarth Gtm Mcp, apply this rule, and every folders_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about folders_list
List all GTM folders in a workspace. Automatically follows pagination to return all folders. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Samarth Gtm Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Samarth Gtm MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for folders_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 Samarth Gtm Mcp. Nothing to install.
folders_list 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 folders_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for folders_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.
folders_list is provided by the Samarth Gtm MCP server (samarth-gtm-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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