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list_top_systems

List all top-level systems with their associated compute resources (blades and rack units)

How to control list_top_systems ↓

What list_top_systems does on Intersight MCP Server

AI agents call list_top_systems to retrieve information from Intersight MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why list_top_systems needs a policy

This tool performs a data retrieval operation ('list') to query system and compute resource information. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or involve financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_top_systems' and description 'List all top-level systems with their associated compute resources' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves infrastructure inventory data without modification.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_top_systems gives an agent:

How to control list_top_systems

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Intersight MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for list_top_systems:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_top_systems": {}
  }
}

list_top_systems is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Intersight MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about list_top_systems

What does the list_top_systems tool do? +

List all top-level systems with their associated compute resources (blades and rack units). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Intersight MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_top_systems? +

Register the Intersight MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_top_systems: 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 Intersight MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_top_systems? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_top_systems? +

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

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

list_top_systems is provided by the Intersight MCP Server MCP server (jim-coyne/intersight_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Intersight MCP Server tool call.

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