ga_list_properties

List Google Analytics properties. ⚠️ TOKEN OPTIMIZATION: Returns basic property information. Optionally filter by account ID to reduce results.

Server MCP Google Analytics Server leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What ga_list_properties does on MCP Google Analytics Server

AI agents call ga_list_properties to retrieve information from MCP Google Analytics Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why ga_list_properties needs a policy

This tool retrieves and lists existing Google Analytics properties without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read/query operation with no side effects. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker gains visibility into account structure but cannot modify analytics data, trigger events, or access sensitive non-property metadata.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ga_list_properties' and description 'List Google Analytics properties' indicate a query operation that retrieves property metadata. The token optimization note confirms it 'Returns basic property information' without modification.

Questions about ga_list_properties

What does the ga_list_properties tool do? +

List Google Analytics properties. ⚠️ TOKEN OPTIMIZATION: Returns basic property information. Optionally filter by account ID to reduce results. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Google Analytics Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ga_list_properties? +

Register the MCP Google Analytics Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ga_list_properties: 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 MCP Google Analytics Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ga_list_properties? +

ga_list_properties is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ga_list_properties? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ga_list_properties 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.

How do I block ga_list_properties completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ga_list_properties. 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.

What MCP server provides ga_list_properties? +

ga_list_properties is provided by the MCP Google Analytics Server MCP server (leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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