AI agents call list_profiles to retrieve information from Iterm2 without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries iTerm2 profile information (names and GUIDs) without side effects. It is a simple enumeration operation that returns configuration metadata. No data is modified, deleted, or executed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_profiles' and description 'List all iTerm2 profiles with their names and GUIDs' indicate retrieval of profile metadata with no modification or execution of commands.
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List all iTerm2 profiles with their names and GUIDs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iterm2 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Iterm2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_profiles: 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 Iterm2. Nothing to install.
list_profiles 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_profiles 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_profiles. 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_profiles is provided by the Iterm2 MCP server (lorencarvalho/iterm2-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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