list_agents

List all available conversational AI agents

Server Ableton MCP Extended kevinzhang03/ableton-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_agents does on Ableton MCP Extended

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

Why list_agents needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about existing AI agents without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely informational—a listing/enumeration operation that has no side effects. The minimal information disclosure risk (learning what agents exist) is typical of Read operations and warrants only low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_agents' and description 'List all available conversational AI agents' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of actions.

Questions about list_agents

What does the list_agents tool do? +

List all available conversational AI agents. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ableton MCP Extended MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_agents? +

Register the Ableton MCP Extended MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_agents: 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 Ableton MCP Extended. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_agents? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_agents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_agents 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_agents completely? +

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

list_agents is provided by the Ableton MCP Extended MCP server (kevinzhang03/ableton-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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