List data source views
AI agents call list_data_source_views to retrieve information from Dust 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 or queries information about data source views without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It has no side effects and aligns with the Read category pattern. The low severity reflects that listing metadata poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_data_source_views' and description 'List data source views' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification or execution. The verb 'list' is a classic read-only action.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List data source views. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dust MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Dust MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_data_source_views: 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 Dust MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_data_source_views 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_data_source_views 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_data_source_views. 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_data_source_views is provided by the Dust MCP Server MCP server (ma3u/dust-mcp-server-postman-railway). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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