list_published_models
List models that have been published to marketplaces.
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What list_published_models does on Kiln
AI agents call list_published_models to retrieve information from Kiln without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_published_models is rated Low
This tool retrieves publicly available information about published 3D printer models from marketplaces. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, does not modify or delete data, and does not move money. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an agent could only discover what models are publicly listed, which is already visible information.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_published_models' and description states 'List models that have been published to marketplaces' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution.
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The rule that runs list_published_models safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Kiln, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_published_models, this is the rule to start with:
list_published_models is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Kiln, apply this rule, and every list_published_models call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_published_models
List models that have been published to marketplaces. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kiln MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kiln MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_published_models: 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 Kiln. Nothing to install.
list_published_models 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_published_models 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_published_models. 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_published_models is provided by the Kiln MCP server (codeofaxel/Kiln). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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