List all tools configured on the FarmBot. Returns tool names, IDs, and slot assignments. Tools include items like the seeder, watering nozzle, weeder, and soil sensor.
AI agents call farmbot_list_tools to retrieve information from Farmbot Agent without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a straightforward query operation that retrieves and displays existing tool inventory data. It has no ability to modify, delete, or execute commands on the hardware. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent could only gain information about what tools are available, not cause any physical or data damage.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'list' and description states it 'List all tools configured' and 'Returns tool names, IDs, and slot assignments' — purely informational retrieval with no modifications or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all tools configured on the FarmBot. Returns tool names, IDs, and slot assignments. Tools include items like the seeder, watering nozzle, weeder, and soil sensor. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Farmbot Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Farmbot Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for farmbot_list_tools: 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 Farmbot Agent. Nothing to install.
farmbot_list_tools 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 farmbot_list_tools 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 farmbot_list_tools. 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.
farmbot_list_tools is provided by the Farmbot Agent MCP server (kieranklaassen/farmbot-agent-cli-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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