get_lists

Get lists from Bandmate. Returns public lists, or if userId is provided, returns user

Server Bandmate MCP Server jnicolasgomez/bandmate-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_lists does on Bandmate MCP Server

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

Why get_lists needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries existing list data (public lists or user-specific lists when userId is provided). It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of operations. The action is read-only, making it a Read category tool with low severity, as unauthorized access to lists carries minimal risk in the context of a music collaboration application.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_lists' and description 'Get lists from Bandmate. Returns public lists...' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_lists

What does the get_lists tool do? +

Get lists from Bandmate. Returns public lists, or if userId is provided, returns user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Bandmate MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_lists? +

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

What risk level is get_lists? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_lists? +

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

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

get_lists is provided by the Bandmate MCP Server MCP server (jnicolasgomez/bandmate-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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