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list_environments

Lists all environments within a specific Keyshade project

How to control list_environments ↓

What list_environments does on Keyshade

AI agents call list_environments to retrieve information from Keyshade 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_environments needs a policy

This tool queries and returns environment data without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation on a secrets management platform, posing minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes existing environment metadata rather than secrets themselves or destructive capabilities.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_environments' and description 'Lists all environments within a specific Keyshade project' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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

How to control list_environments

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

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

list_environments 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 Keyshade — 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_environments

What does the list_environments tool do? +

Lists all environments within a specific Keyshade project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Keyshade MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_environments? +

Register the Keyshade MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_environments: 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 Keyshade. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_environments? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_environments? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_environments 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_environments completely? +

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

list_environments is provided by the Keyshade MCP server (keyshade-xyz/keyshade-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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