AI agents call list_secrets to retrieve information from Run402 without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about configured secrets (key names/identifiers) without disclosing the actual secret values or their hashes. The non-exposure of sensitive data and the read-only nature classify it as Read.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_secrets' and description states 'List secret keys for a project. Values and value-derived hashes are never shown' — this explicitly describes a retrieval operation that does not expose sensitive values themselves.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List secret keys for a project. Values and value-derived hashes are never shown; use this only to check which keys are configured. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Run402 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Run402 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_secrets: 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 Run402. Nothing to install.
list_secrets 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_secrets 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_secrets. 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_secrets is provided by the Run402 MCP server (kychee-com/run402). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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