orion_list_types

List all entity types registered in the Context Broker.

Server Fiware Orion k2iser/fiware-orion-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What orion_list_types does on Fiware Orion

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

Why orion_list_types needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only operation that lists entity types from the Context Broker. It retrieves information with no side effects, reversible actions, or external operations triggered. The blast radius is minimal as it only exposes metadata about registered entity types in the system, which is informational in nature.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'orion_list_types' and description 'List all entity types registered in the Context Broker' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about entity types without modification or deletion.

Questions about orion_list_types

What does the orion_list_types tool do? +

List all entity types registered in the Context Broker. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fiware Orion MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on orion_list_types? +

Register the Fiware Orion MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for orion_list_types: 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 Fiware Orion. Nothing to install.

What risk level is orion_list_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit orion_list_types? +

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

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

orion_list_types is provided by the Fiware Orion MCP server (k2iser/fiware-orion-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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