speechwire_list_teams
AI agents call speechwire_list_teams to retrieve information from SpeechWire MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool name 'list_teams' follows standard read-operation naming patterns (list, get, fetch). In the context of a speech-and-debate tournament management server, listing teams would retrieve participant data without modifying or deleting anything.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'speechwire_list_teams' indicates a listing/query operation. Sibling tools on the server (speechwire_get_judge_availability, speechwire_get_judge_contact, speechwire_get_room_counts, speechwire_get_tab_sheet) follow a consistent 'get' or 'list'…
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
speechwire_list_teams. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SpeechWire MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SpeechWire MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for speechwire_list_teams: 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 SpeechWire MCP Server. Nothing to install.
speechwire_list_teams 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 speechwire_list_teams 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 speechwire_list_teams. 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.
speechwire_list_teams is provided by the SpeechWire MCP Server MCP server (jessica-writes-code/speechwire-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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