Lists backup directories and SQL export artifacts managed for the selected LocalWP site.
AI agents call list_backups to retrieve information from LocalWP MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only query of backup metadata and locations for a LocalWP site. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as listing backups cannot damage systems or data. Classification as Read with low severity is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool 'list_backups' queries and retrieves information about backup directories and SQL export artifacts; the description uses 'Lists' which indicates a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Lists backup directories and SQL export artifacts managed for the selected LocalWP site. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LocalWP MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the LocalWP MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_backups: 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 LocalWP MCP. Nothing to install.
list_backups 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_backups 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_backups. 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_backups is provided by the LocalWP MCP server (kazimshah39/localwp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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