List available tools. Optionally filter by search terms that match against tool name, description, and scopes.
AI agents call list_tools to retrieve information from Latitude Sh MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and displays metadata about available tools without creating, modifying, or deleting any infrastructure or data. It is purely informational and carries minimal risk. Classified as Read with low severity because even accidental misuse (e.g., listing tools repeatedly) cannot damage systems or cause adverse effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_tools' and description states it 'List[s] available tools.' with optional filtering. This is a query/discovery operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List available tools. Optionally filter by search terms that match against tool name, description, and scopes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Latitude Sh MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Latitude Sh MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 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 Latitude Sh MCP Server. Nothing to install.
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 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 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.
list_tools is provided by the Latitude Sh MCP Server MCP server (latitudesh/latitudesh-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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