list_webhook_events
List recent webhook events (past 7 days)
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-zereight-gitlab-mcp/list-webhook-events.md
What list_webhook_events does on Gitlab Mcp
AI agents call list_webhook_events to retrieve information from Gitlab Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_webhook_events is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves historical webhook event data within a bounded time window. It performs a read-only operation without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gains visibility into webhook activity but cannot alter system state or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_webhook_events' and description 'List recent webhook events (past 7 days)' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_webhook_events safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gitlab Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_webhook_events, this is the rule to start with:
list_webhook_events 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 Gitlab Mcp, apply this rule, and every list_webhook_events call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_webhook_events
List recent webhook events (past 7 days). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gitlab Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Gitlab MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_webhook_events: 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 Gitlab Mcp. Nothing to install.
list_webhook_events 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_webhook_events 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_webhook_events. 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_webhook_events is provided by the Gitlab MCP server (@zereight/mcp-gitlab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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