configs_list
AI agents call configs_list to retrieve information from CyPerf MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'list' operation consistently retrieves or enumerates configurations without modifying state. Even though the description is empty, the tool name strongly indicates a Read operation. Low severity because listing configurations has minimal blast radius—it exposes information but does not modify or delete data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'configs_list' indicates a listing/query operation. Sibling tools on the server include 'agents_list', 'agents_get', 'agents_export_files' which are clearly Read operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
configs_list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CyPerf MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CyPerf MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for configs_list: 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 CyPerf MCP Server. Nothing to install.
configs_list 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 configs_list 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 configs_list. 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.
configs_list is provided by the CyPerf MCP Server MCP server (keysight/cyperf-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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