AI agents call bbs_list_resumable_games to retrieve information from Mcp Bbs without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves locally stored game character state information. It performs a read-only operation that returns data without altering, executing code, or causing destructive changes. The narrow scope (local state only) and passive nature result in low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states it 'List[s] resumable game characters from local state' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List resumable game characters from local state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Bbs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Bbs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bbs_list_resumable_games: 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 Bbs. Nothing to install.
bbs_list_resumable_games 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 bbs_list_resumable_games 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 bbs_list_resumable_games. 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.
bbs_list_resumable_games is provided by the Mcp Bbs MCP server (livingstaccato/mcp-bbs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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