protect_list_liveviews

List all liveviews.

SERVERUniFi Access MCP SOURCEpypi:unifi-protect-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-sirkirby-unifi-access-mcp/protect-list-liveviews.md

WHAT IT DOES

What protect_list_liveviews does on UniFi Access MCP

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

RISK

Why protect_list_liveviews is rated Low

This tool retrieves a list of liveviews from the UniFi Access system without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It has minimal security impact as it only queries existing data. The blast radius is limited to information disclosure of available liveview configurations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'protect_list_liveviews' and description 'List all liveviews' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. 'List' is a read-only query operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs protect_list_liveviews safely

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

protect_list_liveviews Allowed

protect_list_liveviews 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": {
    "protect_list_liveviews": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UniFi Access MCP, apply this rule, and every protect_list_liveviews call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about protect_list_liveviews

What does the protect_list_liveviews tool do? +

List all liveviews. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UniFi Access MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on protect_list_liveviews? +

Register the UniFi Access MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for protect_list_liveviews: 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 UniFi Access MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is protect_list_liveviews? +

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

Can I rate-limit protect_list_liveviews? +

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

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

protect_list_liveviews is provided by the UniFi Access MCP server (pypi:unifi-protect-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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